1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,233

Total Tests (All Years)

38,800 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 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 as it ages.

39 yrs67.2%

→ ↑4.2%

40 yrs71.4%

→ ↓4.9%

41 yrs66.5%

→ ↑0.6%

42 yrs67.1%

→ ↓4.1%

43 yrs63.0%

→ ↑5.6%

44 yrs68.6%

→ ↑2.4%

45 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.9%

46 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.0%

47 yrs71.1%

→ ↓0.5%

48 yrs70.6%

→ ↑9.9%

49 yrs80.5%

→ ↓7.5%

50 yrs73.0%

→ ↓1.9%

51 yrs71.1%

→ ↓0.8%

52 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	67.2%	232
40 yrs	71.4%	220
41 yrs	66.5%	227
42 yrs	67.1%	225
43 yrs	63.0%	227
44 yrs	68.6%	229
45 yrs	71.0%	221
46 yrs	69.1%	220
47 yrs	71.1%	204
48 yrs	70.6%	68
49 yrs	80.5%	41
50 yrs	73.0%	37
51 yrs	71.1%	45
52 yrs	70.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (52 yrs)	70.3%	37
2021 (51 yrs)	71.1%	45
2020 (50 yrs)	73%	37
2019 (49 yrs)	80.5%	41
2018 (48 yrs)	70.6%	68
2017 (47 yrs)	71.1%	204
2016 (46 yrs)	69.1%	220
2015 (45 yrs)	71%	221
2014 (44 yrs)	68.6%	229
2013 (43 yrs)	63%	227
2012 (42 yrs)	67.1%	225
2011 (41 yrs)	66.5%	227
2010 (40 yrs)	71.4%	220
2009 (39 yrs)	67.2%	232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 232Avg Mileage 54,291Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 220Avg Mileage 49,114Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2011

66.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 227Avg Mileage 52,077Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2012

67.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 225Avg Mileage 53,087Top Failure Suspension — 17.8%

2013High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 227Avg Mileage 51,550Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2014

68.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 229Avg Mileage 52,696Top Failure Brakes — 42.8%

2015

71.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 221Avg Mileage 51,825Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2016

69.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 220Avg Mileage 52,109Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

2017

71.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 204Avg Mileage 48,333Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2018

70.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 68Avg Mileage 46,140Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 41Avg Mileage 45,289Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2020

73.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 37Avg Mileage 48,017Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2021

71.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 45Avg Mileage 45,440Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%

2022

70.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,800Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

MOT results for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	67.2%	232	54,291	Brakes — 21.1%
2010	40	71.4%	220	49,114	Brakes — 20.5%
2011	41	66.5%	227	52,077	Brakes — 22.5%
2012	42	67.1%	225	53,087	Suspension — 17.8%
2013	43	63.0%	227	51,550	Suspension — 50.7%
2014	44	68.6%	229	52,696	Brakes — 42.8%
2015	45	71.0%	221	51,825	Brakes — 32.1%
2016	46	69.1%	220	52,109	Brakes — 48.6%
2017	47	71.1%	204	48,333	Brakes — 36.8%
2018	48	70.6%	68	46,140	Brakes — 54.4%
2019	49	80.5%	41	45,289	Suspension — 22.0%
2020	50	73.0%	37	48,017	Brakes — 45.9%
2021	51	71.1%	45	45,440	Brakes — 51.1%
2022	52	70.3%	37	38,800	Brakes — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60, with age trends.

Brakes

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.1% (39 yrs)	45.9% (52 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.7% (39 yrs)	27.0% (52 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 2,233 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.