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1972 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
879
Total Tests (All Years)
20,628 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 1972 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

37 yrs75.0%
38 yrs81.7%
39 yrs69.0%
40 yrs78.8%
41 yrs82.3%
42 yrs78.8%
43 yrs86.8%
44 yrs78.0%
45 yrs75.3%
46 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs75.0%124
38 yrs81.7%120
39 yrs69.0%113
40 yrs78.8%104
41 yrs82.3%79
42 yrs78.8%52
43 yrs86.8%68
44 yrs78.0%91
45 yrs75.3%93
46 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (46 yrs)82.9%35
2017 (45 yrs)75.3%93
2016 (44 yrs)78%91
2015 (43 yrs)86.8%68
2014 (42 yrs)78.8%52
2013 (41 yrs)82.3%79
2012 (40 yrs)78.8%104
2011 (39 yrs)69%113
2010 (38 yrs)81.7%120
2009 (37 yrs)75%124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 124Avg Mileage 27,003Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%
2010
81.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 120Avg Mileage 29,476Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%
2011
69.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 113Avg Mileage 30,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 104Avg Mileage 23,976Top Failure Brakes — 9.6%
2013
82.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,006Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%
2014
78.8%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,237Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%
2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,743Top Failure Steering — 8.8%
2016
78.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 91Avg Mileage 17,886Top Failure Brakes — 13.2%
2017
75.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 93Avg Mileage 22,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2018
82.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,628Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
11.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.7% (37 yrs)8.6% (46 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 879 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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