1963 Triumph Spitfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

273

Total Tests (All Years)

40,032 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 1963 Triumph Spitfire as it ages.

46 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.4%

47 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.6%

48 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.9%

49 yrs85.7%

→ ↓7.9%

50 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.6%

51 yrs84.4%

→ ↓1.9%

52 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.5%

53 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	80.0%	30
47 yrs	84.4%	32
48 yrs	81.8%	33
49 yrs	85.7%	35
50 yrs	77.8%	36
51 yrs	84.4%	32
52 yrs	82.5%	40
53 yrs	80.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Triumph Spitfire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (53 yrs)	80%	35
2015 (52 yrs)	82.5%	40
2014 (51 yrs)	84.4%	32
2013 (50 yrs)	77.8%	36
2012 (49 yrs)	85.7%	35
2011 (48 yrs)	81.8%	33
2010 (47 yrs)	84.4%	32
2009 (46 yrs)	80%	30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,659Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,233Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2011

81.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,253Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2012

85.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,614Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,212Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 35Avg Mileage 40,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

MOT results for 1963 Triumph Spitfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	80.0%	30	31,659	Brakes — 16.7%
2010	47	84.4%	32	40,233	Brakes — 12.5%
2011	48	81.8%	33	41,253	Brakes — 12.1%
2012	49	85.7%	35	41,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2013	50	77.8%	36	49,614	Brakes — 25.0%
2014	51	84.4%	32	42,890	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2015	52	82.5%	40	44,212	Brakes — 50.0%
2016	53	80.0%	35	40,032	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Triumph Spitfire, with age trends.

Brakes

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

8.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

6.0%

↓ Decreases 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	16.7% (46 yrs)	20.0% (53 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Spitfire cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 273 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.