1970 Triumph 1300 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age
56 years
Current Age
89.2%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
60,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 1300
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
89.2%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 37Avg Mileage 60,615Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Triumph 1300, with age trends.
Brakes
16.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 16.2% (54 yrs) | 16.2% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.7% (54 yrs) | 2.7% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 2.7% (54 yrs) | 2.7% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Triumph 1300 cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 37 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.