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1969 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
294
Total Tests (All Years)
17,152 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

40 yrs87.9%
41 yrs92.3%
43 yrs89.7%
44 yrs91.9%
45 yrs94.4%
46 yrs97.0%
47 yrs92.1%
48 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs87.9%33
41 yrs92.3%39
43 yrs89.7%39
44 yrs91.9%37
45 yrs94.4%36
46 yrs97.0%33
47 yrs92.1%38
48 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (48 yrs)87.2%39
2016 (47 yrs)92.1%38
2015 (46 yrs)97%33
2014 (45 yrs)94.4%36
2013 (44 yrs)91.9%37
2012 (43 yrs)89.7%39
2010 (41 yrs)92.3%39
2009 (40 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.9%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010
92.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,374Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2012
89.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013
91.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,725Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2014
94.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2015
97.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,025Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%
2016
92.1%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (40 yrs)2.6% (48 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.1% (40 yrs)10.3% (48 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 294 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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