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1962 Triumph 3ta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
23,889 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 1962 Triumph 3ta as it ages.

At 49 years: 87.5% pass rate · At 51 years: 93.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs87.5%32
51 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Triumph 3ta 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
2013 (51 yrs)93.3%30
2011 (49 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,275Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Triumph 3ta, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.1% (49 yrs)6.7% (51 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.3% (49 yrs)6.7% (51 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.1% (49 yrs)3.3% (51 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph 3ta cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2013, covering 62 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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