1969 Triumph Herald — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

813

Total Tests (All Years)

52,101 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 Herald as it ages.

40 yrs60.7%

→ ↑8.5%

41 yrs69.2%

→ ↓11.1%

42 yrs58.1%

→ ↑14.2%

43 yrs72.3%

→ ↓7.4%

44 yrs64.9%

→ ↑4.6%

45 yrs69.5%

→ ↓5.5%

46 yrs64.0%

→ ↑6.9%

47 yrs70.9%

→ ↑0.7%

48 yrs71.6%

→ ↑1.7%

49 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	60.7%	84
41 yrs	69.2%	91
42 yrs	58.1%	86
43 yrs	72.3%	83
44 yrs	64.9%	94
45 yrs	69.5%	82
46 yrs	64.0%	89
47 yrs	70.9%	79
48 yrs	71.6%	95
49 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (49 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (48 yrs)	71.6%	95
2016 (47 yrs)	70.9%	79
2015 (46 yrs)	64%	89
2014 (45 yrs)	69.5%	82
2013 (44 yrs)	64.9%	94
2012 (43 yrs)	72.3%	83
2011 (42 yrs)	58.1%	86
2010 (41 yrs)	69.2%	91
2009 (40 yrs)	60.7%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 84Avg Mileage 51,729Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

2010

69.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 91Avg Mileage 55,015Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 86Avg Mileage 52,324Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2012

72.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 83Avg Mileage 50,203Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 94Avg Mileage 49,649Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2014

69.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 82Avg Mileage 53,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 89Avg Mileage 51,615Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 79Avg Mileage 50,447Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2017

71.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 95Avg Mileage 55,047Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,101Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

MOT results for 1969 Triumph Herald by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	60.7%	84	51,729	Brakes — 27.4%
2010	41	69.2%	91	55,015	Suspension — 19.8%
2011	42	58.1%	86	52,324	Brakes — 24.4%
2012	43	72.3%	83	50,203	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2013	44	64.9%	94	49,649	Brakes — 35.1%
2014	45	69.5%	82	53,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2015	46	64.0%	89	51,615	Suspension — 30.3%
2016	47	70.9%	79	50,447	Brakes — 34.2%
2017	48	71.6%	95	55,047	Brakes — 41.1%
2018	49	73.3%	30	52,101	Brakes — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.4% (40 yrs)	36.7% (49 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.7% (40 yrs)	20.0% (49 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.4% (40 yrs)	30.0% (49 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.2% (40 yrs)	23.3% (49 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Herald cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 813 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.