1971 Triumph Gt6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,909

Total Tests (All Years)

59,765 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Triumph Gt6 as it ages.

38 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.9%

39 yrs66.2%

→ ↑1.8%

40 yrs68.0%

→ ↓4.0%

41 yrs64.0%

→ ↑4.4%

42 yrs68.4%

→ ↑5.3%

43 yrs73.7%

→ ↓3.2%

44 yrs70.5%

→ ↑1.8%

45 yrs72.3%

→ ↓0.2%

46 yrs72.1%

→ ↓0.7%

47 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.9%

48 yrs76.3%

→ ↓1.6%

49 yrs74.7%

→ ↑3.9%

50 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.7%

52 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.5%

53 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	69.1%	388
39 yrs	66.2%	358
40 yrs	68.0%	391
41 yrs	64.0%	378
42 yrs	68.4%	396
43 yrs	73.7%	410
44 yrs	70.5%	390
45 yrs	72.3%	394
46 yrs	72.1%	380
47 yrs	71.4%	140
48 yrs	76.3%	93
49 yrs	74.7%	79
50 yrs	78.6%	42
52 yrs	81.3%	32
53 yrs	86.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Triumph Gt6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (53 yrs)	86.8%	38
2023 (52 yrs)	81.3%	32
2021 (50 yrs)	78.6%	42
2020 (49 yrs)	74.7%	79
2019 (48 yrs)	76.3%	93
2018 (47 yrs)	71.4%	140
2017 (46 yrs)	72.1%	380
2016 (45 yrs)	72.3%	394
2015 (44 yrs)	70.5%	390
2014 (43 yrs)	73.7%	410
2013 (42 yrs)	68.4%	396
2012 (41 yrs)	64%	378
2011 (40 yrs)	68%	391
2010 (39 yrs)	66.2%	358
2009 (38 yrs)	69.1%	388

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 388Avg Mileage 45,614Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2010

66.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 358Avg Mileage 46,013Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 391Avg Mileage 48,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%

2012High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 378Avg Mileage 46,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2013

68.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 396Avg Mileage 47,026Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%

2014

73.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 410Avg Mileage 48,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2015

70.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 390Avg Mileage 46,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2016

72.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 394Avg Mileage 49,112Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2017

72.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 380Avg Mileage 49,371Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2018

71.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 140Avg Mileage 49,503Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2019

76.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 93Avg Mileage 46,136Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2020

74.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 79Avg Mileage 44,717Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.8%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,779Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 32Avg Mileage 53,125Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 12.5%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 38Avg Mileage 59,765Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

MOT results for 1971 Triumph Gt6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	69.1%	388	45,614	Brakes — 18.8%
2010	39	66.2%	358	46,013	Brakes — 17.9%
2011	40	68.0%	391	48,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2012	41	64.0%	378	46,964	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2013	42	68.4%	396	47,026	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%
2014	43	73.7%	410	48,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2015	44	70.5%	390	46,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2016	45	72.3%	394	49,112	Brakes — 35.8%
2017	46	72.1%	380	49,371	Brakes — 29.7%
2018	47	71.4%	140	49,503	Brakes — 27.1%
2019	48	76.3%	93	46,136	Brakes — 25.8%
2020	49	74.7%	79	44,717	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.8%
2021	50	78.6%	42	50,779	Brakes — 31.0%
2023	52	81.3%	32	53,125	Noise, emissions and leaks — 12.5%
2024	53	86.8%	38	59,765	Brakes — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Triumph Gt6, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

11.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	9.5% (38 yrs)	5.3% (53 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	14.2% (38 yrs)	18.4% (53 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.8% (38 yrs)	18.4% (53 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Gt6 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,909 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.