Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph T100R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which T100R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.4% average, from 629 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1973 (94.5% of 55 tests). Lowest: 1971 (88.3% of 154). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60 | 91.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 1971 | 154 | 88.3% | -3.1 pp |
| 1972 | 134 | 92.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 1973 | 55 | 94.5% | +3.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which T100R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Triumph T100R overall (91.4%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 88.3% from 154 tests.
- Which T100R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1973, at 94.5% of 55 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the T100R pass rate vary by year?
- 6.2 percentage points between the highest (1973, 94.5%) and lowest (1971, 88.3%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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