1976 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

967

Total Tests (All Years)

32,210 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 1976 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs78.2%

→ ↑1.8%

34 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.5%

35 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.5%

36 yrs79.0%

→ ↑3.4%

37 yrs82.4%

→ ↑11.5%

38 yrs93.9%

→ ↓9.2%

39 yrs84.7%

→ ↓3.6%

40 yrs81.1%

→ ↑7.1%

41 yrs88.2%

→ ↑2.3%

42 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	78.2%	133
34 yrs	80.0%	125
35 yrs	80.5%	113
36 yrs	79.0%	105
37 yrs	82.4%	68
38 yrs	93.9%	66
39 yrs	84.7%	85
40 yrs	81.1%	111
41 yrs	88.2%	119
42 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (42 yrs)	90.5%	42
2017 (41 yrs)	88.2%	119
2016 (40 yrs)	81.1%	111
2015 (39 yrs)	84.7%	85
2014 (38 yrs)	93.9%	66
2013 (37 yrs)	82.4%	68
2012 (36 yrs)	79%	105
2011 (35 yrs)	80.5%	113
2010 (34 yrs)	80%	125
2009 (33 yrs)	78.2%	133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 133Avg Mileage 29,944Top Failure Suspension — 9.8%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 125Avg Mileage 30,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 113Avg Mileage 32,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 105Avg Mileage 27,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2014

93.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2015

84.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 85Avg Mileage 27,007Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 111Avg Mileage 26,722Top Failure Suspension — 12.6%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 119Avg Mileage 26,716Top Failure Suspension — 10.1%

2018

90.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,210Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

MOT results for 1976 Triumph Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	78.2%	133	29,944	Suspension — 9.8%
2010	34	80.0%	125	30,291	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2011	35	80.5%	113	32,027	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2012	36	79.0%	105	27,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2013	37	82.4%	68	24,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2014	38	93.9%	66	25,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015	39	84.7%	85	27,007	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2016	40	81.1%	111	26,722	Suspension — 12.6%
2017	41	88.2%	119	26,716	Suspension — 10.1%
2018	42	90.5%	42	32,210	Tyres — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Tyres

9.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

6.5%

↓ 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
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	6.0% (33 yrs)	2.4% (42 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 967 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.