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1971 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
124
Total Tests (All Years)
19,108 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 1971 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

40 yrs84.4%
41 yrs90.0%
42 yrs87.5%
46 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs84.4%32
41 yrs90.0%30
42 yrs87.5%32
46 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Triumph Trophy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (46 yrs)93.3%30
2013 (42 yrs)87.5%32
2012 (41 yrs)90%30
2011 (40 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.4%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012
90.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,601Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Triumph Trophy, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.5% (40 yrs)10.0% (46 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 124 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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