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1966 Triumph 3ta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
214
Total Tests (All Years)
16,877 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 3ta

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1966 Triumph 3ta as it ages.

45 yrs100.0%
47 yrs80.0%
48 yrs85.7%
49 yrs77.8%
50 yrs89.5%
51 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs100.0%33
47 yrs80.0%35
48 yrs85.7%35
49 yrs77.8%36
50 yrs89.5%38
51 yrs100.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Triumph 3ta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (51 yrs)100%37
2016 (50 yrs)89.5%38
2015 (49 yrs)77.8%36
2014 (48 yrs)85.7%35
2013 (47 yrs)80%35
2011 (45 yrs)100%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
100.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,931Top Failure
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,916Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,192Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016
89.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,877Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Triumph 3ta, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle sidecar
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph 3ta cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 214 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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