1970 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,456

Total Tests (All Years)

25,310 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 Unclassified as it ages.

39 yrs76.5%

→ ↑3.9%

40 yrs80.4%

→ ↑1.7%

41 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.2%

42 yrs86.3%

→ ↓0.4%

43 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.3%

44 yrs82.6%

→ ↑7.6%

45 yrs90.2%

→ ↓3.0%

46 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.6%

47 yrs88.8%

→ ↑1.7%

48 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	76.5%	200
40 yrs	80.4%	179
41 yrs	82.1%	207
42 yrs	86.3%	168
43 yrs	85.9%	128
44 yrs	82.6%	109
45 yrs	90.2%	122
46 yrs	87.2%	149
47 yrs	88.8%	152
48 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (48 yrs)	90.5%	42
2017 (47 yrs)	88.8%	152
2016 (46 yrs)	87.2%	149
2015 (45 yrs)	90.2%	122
2014 (44 yrs)	82.6%	109
2013 (43 yrs)	85.9%	128
2012 (42 yrs)	86.3%	168
2011 (41 yrs)	82.1%	207
2010 (40 yrs)	80.4%	179
2009 (39 yrs)	76.5%	200

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 200Avg Mileage 27,824Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%

2010

80.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 179Avg Mileage 31,496Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 207Avg Mileage 27,023Top Failure Brakes — 7.7%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 168Avg Mileage 24,700Top Failure Brakes — 6.0%

2013

85.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 128Avg Mileage 21,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%

2014

82.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 109Avg Mileage 22,344Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 122Avg Mileage 21,115Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2016

87.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 149Avg Mileage 18,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2017

88.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 152Avg Mileage 19,742Top Failure Brakes — 7.9%

2018

90.5%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,310Top Failure Suspension — 9.5%

MOT results for 1970 Triumph Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	76.5%	200	27,824	Brakes — 13.0%
2010	40	80.4%	179	31,496	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2011	41	82.1%	207	27,023	Brakes — 7.7%
2012	42	86.3%	168	24,700	Brakes — 6.0%
2013	43	85.9%	128	21,267	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2014	44	82.6%	109	22,344	Brakes — 11.9%
2015	45	90.2%	122	21,115	Suspension — 18.0%
2016	46	87.2%	149	18,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2017	47	88.8%	152	19,742	Brakes — 7.9%
2018	48	90.5%	42	25,310	Suspension — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

7.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.5%

— Consistent

Steering

6.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.0% (39 yrs)	7.1% (48 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓
Steering	4.5% (39 yrs)	7.1% (48 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.5% (39 yrs)	9.5% (48 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,456 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.