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1970 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
295
Total Tests (All Years)
9,366 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 1970 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

40 yrs86.1%
41 yrs100.0%
42 yrs91.7%
43 yrs95.0%
44 yrs84.6%
45 yrs97.2%
46 yrs95.7%
47 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs86.1%36
41 yrs100.0%30
42 yrs91.7%36
43 yrs95.0%40
44 yrs84.6%39
45 yrs97.2%36
46 yrs95.7%46
47 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 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 (47 yrs)93.8%32
2016 (46 yrs)95.7%46
2015 (45 yrs)97.2%36
2014 (44 yrs)84.6%39
2013 (43 yrs)95%40
2012 (42 yrs)91.7%36
2011 (41 yrs)100%30
2010 (40 yrs)86.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
86.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,336Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2011
100.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,468Top Failure
2012
91.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013
95.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2014
84.6%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,967Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2015
97.2%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2016
95.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,889Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2017
93.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (40 yrs)6.3% (47 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 295 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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