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1969 Triumph Gt6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
564
Total Tests (All Years)
51,633 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 1969 Triumph Gt6 as it ages.

40 yrs71.6%
41 yrs78.5%
42 yrs63.0%
43 yrs83.3%
44 yrs66.2%
45 yrs68.4%
46 yrs73.7%
47 yrs78.5%
48 yrs78.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs71.6%67
41 yrs78.5%65
42 yrs63.0%73
43 yrs83.3%60
44 yrs66.2%65
45 yrs68.4%57
46 yrs73.7%57
47 yrs78.5%65
48 yrs78.2%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Triumph Gt6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (48 yrs)78.2%55
2016 (47 yrs)78.5%65
2015 (46 yrs)73.7%57
2014 (45 yrs)68.4%57
2013 (44 yrs)66.2%65
2012 (43 yrs)83.3%60
2011 (42 yrs)63%73
2010 (41 yrs)78.5%65
2009 (40 yrs)71.6%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.6%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 67Avg Mileage 49,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2010
78.5%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 65Avg Mileage 49,616Top Failure Brakes — 13.8%
2011High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 73Avg Mileage 50,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 60Avg Mileage 52,355Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%
2013
66.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 65Avg Mileage 47,119Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%
2014
68.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2015
73.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%
2016
78.5%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 65Avg Mileage 44,820Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2017
78.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 55Avg Mileage 51,633Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Triumph Gt6, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
18.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.5%
— Consistent
Steering
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.9% (40 yrs)9.1% (48 yrs)
-8.8%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items9.0% (40 yrs)5.5% (48 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.4% (40 yrs)25.5% (48 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Gt6 cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 564 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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