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1960 Triumph 3ta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
129
Total Tests (All Years)
13,864 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 1960 Triumph 3ta as it ages.

50 yrs93.5%
52 yrs90.6%
54 yrs91.4%
55 yrs93.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 50 to 55 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
50 yrs93.5%31
52 yrs90.6%32
54 yrs91.4%35
55 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Triumph 3ta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (55 yrs)93.5%31
2014 (54 yrs)91.4%35
2012 (52 yrs)90.6%32
2010 (50 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
93.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,823Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.2%
2012
90.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,046Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2014
91.4%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 35Avg Mileage 14,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015
93.5%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,864Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Triumph 3ta, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.2% (50 yrs)6.5% (55 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.2% (50 yrs)3.2% (55 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph 3ta cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2015, covering 129 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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