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1974 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years
Current Age
79.7%
Latest Pass Rate
468
Total Tests (All Years)
26,583 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 1974 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

35 yrs70.2%
36 yrs73.8%
37 yrs65.2%
38 yrs61.8%
39 yrs65.8%
41 yrs77.1%
42 yrs83.6%
43 yrs79.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 43 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs70.2%84
36 yrs73.8%65
37 yrs65.2%66
38 yrs61.8%55
39 yrs65.8%38
41 yrs77.1%35
42 yrs83.6%61
43 yrs79.7%64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (43 yrs)79.7%64
2016 (42 yrs)83.6%61
2015 (41 yrs)77.1%35
2013 (39 yrs)65.8%38
2012 (38 yrs)61.8%55
2011 (37 yrs)65.2%66
2010 (36 yrs)73.8%65
2009 (35 yrs)70.2%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.2%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 84Avg Mileage 51,495Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2010
73.8%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 65Avg Mileage 44,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2011
65.2%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 66Avg Mileage 42,584Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 55Avg Mileage 36,506Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2013
65.8%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,421Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%
2015
77.1%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,111Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%
2016
83.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 61Avg Mileage 28,200Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2017
79.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,583Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
15.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
15.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.6% (35 yrs)12.5% (43 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension14.3% (35 yrs)10.9% (43 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes15.5% (35 yrs)15.6% (43 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 468 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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