1965 Triumph Spitfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

547

Total Tests (All Years)

42,901 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 1965 Triumph Spitfire as it ages.

44 yrs72.1%

→ ↓4.8%

45 yrs67.3%

→ ↑16.3%

46 yrs83.6%

→ ↓13.6%

47 yrs70.0%

→ ↑0.7%

48 yrs70.7%

→ ↑4.6%

49 yrs75.3%

→ ↑4.1%

50 yrs79.4%

→ ↓5.2%

51 yrs74.2%

→ ↑12.5%

52 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	72.1%	61
45 yrs	67.3%	55
46 yrs	83.6%	55
47 yrs	70.0%	60
48 yrs	70.7%	58
49 yrs	75.3%	73
50 yrs	79.4%	63
51 yrs	74.2%	62
52 yrs	86.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Triumph Spitfire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	86.7%	60
2016 (51 yrs)	74.2%	62
2015 (50 yrs)	79.4%	63
2014 (49 yrs)	75.3%	73
2013 (48 yrs)	70.7%	58
2012 (47 yrs)	70%	60
2011 (46 yrs)	83.6%	55
2010 (45 yrs)	67.3%	55
2009 (44 yrs)	72.1%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 61Avg Mileage 40,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 55Avg Mileage 36,610Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 55Avg Mileage 37,499Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%

2012

70.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 60Avg Mileage 35,234Top Failure Steering — 15.0%

2013

70.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 58Avg Mileage 36,151Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2014

75.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 73Avg Mileage 38,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2015

79.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 63Avg Mileage 38,418Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 62Avg Mileage 41,675Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 60Avg Mileage 42,901Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

MOT results for 1965 Triumph Spitfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	72.1%	61	40,706	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2010	45	67.3%	55	36,610	Brakes — 23.6%
2011	46	83.6%	55	37,499	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2012	47	70.0%	60	35,234	Steering — 15.0%
2013	48	70.7%	58	36,151	Brakes — 53.4%
2014	49	75.3%	73	38,314	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2015	50	79.4%	63	38,418	Suspension — 23.8%
2016	51	74.2%	62	41,675	Brakes — 29.0%
2017	52	86.7%	60	42,901	Brakes — 28.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Triumph Spitfire, with age trends.

Brakes

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

16.1%

— Consistent

Steering

10.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

10.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.4% (44 yrs)	28.3% (52 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.4% (44 yrs)	8.3% (52 yrs)	-8.1%	🟢 ↓
Steering	8.2% (44 yrs)	10.0% (52 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —
Suspension	9.8% (44 yrs)	8.3% (52 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Spitfire cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 547 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.