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1960 Norton Triton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
9,272 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Triton

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Norton Triton as it ages.

At 52 years: 80.0% pass rate · At 54 years: 90.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 52 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
52 yrs80.0%30
54 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Norton Triton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (54 yrs)90.3%31
2012 (52 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 30Avg Mileage 8,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014
90.3%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Norton Triton, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.7% (52 yrs)3.2% (54 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.3% (52 yrs)3.2% (54 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (52 yrs)3.2% (54 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Triton cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 61 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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