1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,565

Total Tests (All Years)

54,545 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 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 as it ages.

41 yrs60.5%

→ ↑5.8%

42 yrs66.3%

→ ↓1.6%

43 yrs64.7%

→ ↑6.8%

44 yrs71.5%

→ ↑3.6%

45 yrs75.1%

→ ↓1.2%

46 yrs73.9%

→ ↓7.9%

47 yrs66.0%

→ ↑8.7%

48 yrs74.7%

→ ↓1.5%

49 yrs73.2%

→ ↑5.2%

50 yrs78.4%

→ ↓14.8%

56 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	60.5%	172
42 yrs	66.3%	163
43 yrs	64.7%	170
44 yrs	71.5%	186
45 yrs	75.1%	169
46 yrs	73.9%	157
47 yrs	66.0%	153
48 yrs	74.7%	158
49 yrs	73.2%	153
50 yrs	78.4%	51
56 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (56 yrs)	63.6%	33
2018 (50 yrs)	78.4%	51
2017 (49 yrs)	73.2%	153
2016 (48 yrs)	74.7%	158
2015 (47 yrs)	66%	153
2014 (46 yrs)	73.9%	157
2013 (45 yrs)	75.1%	169
2012 (44 yrs)	71.5%	186
2011 (43 yrs)	64.7%	170
2010 (42 yrs)	66.3%	163
2009 (41 yrs)	60.5%	172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 172Avg Mileage 58,005Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2010

66.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 163Avg Mileage 52,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 170Avg Mileage 53,204Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2012

71.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 186Avg Mileage 49,721Top Failure Brakes — 19.9%

2013

75.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 169Avg Mileage 49,190Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2014

73.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 157Avg Mileage 51,032Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 153Avg Mileage 53,464Top Failure Brakes — 49.7%

2016

74.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 158Avg Mileage 52,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2017

73.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 153Avg Mileage 49,332Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 51Avg Mileage 45,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2024High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,545Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

MOT results for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	60.5%	172	58,005	Brakes — 25.0%
2010	42	66.3%	163	52,927	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2011	43	64.7%	170	53,204	Brakes — 22.9%
2012	44	71.5%	186	49,721	Brakes — 19.9%
2013	45	75.1%	169	49,190	Brakes — 35.5%
2014	46	73.9%	157	51,032	Brakes — 45.2%
2015	47	66.0%	153	53,464	Brakes — 49.7%
2016	48	74.7%	158	52,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2017	49	73.2%	153	49,332	Brakes — 34.6%
2018	50	78.4%	51	45,815	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2024	56	63.6%	33	54,545	Brakes — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, with age trends.

Brakes

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.0% (41 yrs)	54.5% (56 yrs)	+29.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.4% (41 yrs)	27.3% (56 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Herald 13/60 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,565 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.