1973 Triumph Gt6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,167

Total Tests (All Years)

43,093 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 1973 Triumph Gt6 as it ages.

36 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.6%

37 yrs66.1%

→ ↑2.3%

38 yrs68.4%

→ ↓5.4%

39 yrs63.0%

→ ↓5.0%

40 yrs58.0%

→ ↑8.3%

41 yrs66.3%

→ ↑4.6%

42 yrs70.9%

→ ↑1.0%

43 yrs71.9%

→ ↓1.3%

44 yrs70.6%

→ ↓2.5%

45 yrs68.1%

→ ↓7.5%

46 yrs60.6%

→ ↑15.2%

48 yrs75.8%

→ ↑1.5%

49 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.3%

50 yrs78.6%

→ ↓3.6%

51 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
36 yrs	72.7%	99
37 yrs	66.1%	109
38 yrs	68.4%	95
39 yrs	63.0%	92
40 yrs	58.0%	100
41 yrs	66.3%	92
42 yrs	70.9%	103
43 yrs	71.9%	96
44 yrs	70.6%	109
45 yrs	68.1%	47
46 yrs	60.6%	33
48 yrs	75.8%	66
49 yrs	77.3%	44
50 yrs	78.6%	42
51 yrs	75.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 Triumph Gt6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (51 yrs)	75%	40
2023 (50 yrs)	78.6%	42
2022 (49 yrs)	77.3%	44
2021 (48 yrs)	75.8%	66
2019 (46 yrs)	60.6%	33
2018 (45 yrs)	68.1%	47
2017 (44 yrs)	70.6%	109
2016 (43 yrs)	71.9%	96
2015 (42 yrs)	70.9%	103
2014 (41 yrs)	66.3%	92
2013 (40 yrs)	58%	100
2012 (39 yrs)	63%	92
2011 (38 yrs)	68.4%	95
2010 (37 yrs)	66.1%	109
2009 (36 yrs)	72.7%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 99Avg Mileage 49,846Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2010

66.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 109Avg Mileage 45,896Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%

2011

68.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 95Avg Mileage 42,780Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 92Avg Mileage 42,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 100Avg Mileage 45,500Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2014

66.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 92Avg Mileage 39,104Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%

2015

70.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 103Avg Mileage 43,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 96Avg Mileage 40,517Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2017

70.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 109Avg Mileage 42,214Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2018

68.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 47Avg Mileage 48,627Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2019High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,326Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2021

75.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 66Avg Mileage 40,259Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.9%

2022

77.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 44Avg Mileage 47,681Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

2023

78.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,816Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 19.0%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,093Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

MOT results for 1973 Triumph Gt6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	36	72.7%	99	49,846	Brakes — 12.1%
2010	37	66.1%	109	45,896	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2011	38	68.4%	95	42,780	Brakes — 25.3%
2012	39	63.0%	92	42,566	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2013	40	58.0%	100	45,500	Suspension — 65.0%
2014	41	66.3%	92	39,104	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%
2015	42	70.9%	103	43,492	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2016	43	71.9%	96	40,517	Brakes — 37.5%
2017	44	70.6%	109	42,214	Brakes — 42.2%
2018	45	68.1%	47	48,627	Suspension — 42.6%
2019	46	60.6%	33	40,326	Brakes — 81.8%
2021	48	75.8%	66	40,259	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.9%
2022	49	77.3%	44	47,681	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2023	50	78.6%	42	43,816	Body, chassis, structure — 19.0%
2024	51	75.0%	40	43,093	Brakes — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Triumph Gt6, with age trends.

Brakes

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

12.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.1% (36 yrs)	35.0% (51 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	6.1% (36 yrs)	10.0% (51 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.1% (36 yrs)	10.0% (51 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

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 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,167 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.