1968 Triumph Spitfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,256

Total Tests (All Years)

54,005 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 Spitfire as it ages.

41 yrs70.4%

→ ↑0.3%

42 yrs70.7%

→ ↑2.2%

43 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.9%

44 yrs69.0%

→ ↓1.8%

45 yrs67.2%

→ ↑1.7%

46 yrs68.9%

→ ↓1.7%

47 yrs67.2%

→ ↑0.5%

48 yrs67.7%

→ ↑9.7%

49 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.0%

50 yrs80.4%

→ ↓10.1%

51 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	70.4%	135
42 yrs	70.7%	140
43 yrs	72.9%	133
44 yrs	69.0%	126
45 yrs	67.2%	125
46 yrs	68.9%	132
47 yrs	67.2%	122
48 yrs	67.7%	127
49 yrs	77.4%	133
50 yrs	80.4%	46
51 yrs	70.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Triumph Spitfire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (51 yrs)	70.3%	37
2018 (50 yrs)	80.4%	46
2017 (49 yrs)	77.4%	133
2016 (48 yrs)	67.7%	127
2015 (47 yrs)	67.2%	122
2014 (46 yrs)	68.9%	132
2013 (45 yrs)	67.2%	125
2012 (44 yrs)	69%	126
2011 (43 yrs)	72.9%	133
2010 (42 yrs)	70.7%	140
2009 (41 yrs)	70.4%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 135Avg Mileage 45,087Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%

2010

70.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 140Avg Mileage 43,538Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 133Avg Mileage 46,780Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%

2012

69.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 126Avg Mileage 48,165Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2013

67.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 125Avg Mileage 44,207Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2014

68.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 132Avg Mileage 43,797Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2015

67.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 122Avg Mileage 41,411Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 127Avg Mileage 43,264Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 133Avg Mileage 44,841Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2018

80.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 46Avg Mileage 47,077Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2019

70.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 37Avg Mileage 54,005Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

MOT results for 1968 Triumph Spitfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	70.4%	135	45,087	Brakes — 23.0%
2010	42	70.7%	140	43,538	Brakes — 17.1%
2011	43	72.9%	133	46,780	Brakes — 14.3%
2012	44	69.0%	126	48,165	Brakes — 19.0%
2013	45	67.2%	125	44,207	Brakes — 53.6%
2014	46	68.9%	132	43,797	Brakes — 51.5%
2015	47	67.2%	122	41,411	Brakes — 37.7%
2016	48	67.7%	127	43,264	Brakes — 44.9%
2017	49	77.4%	133	44,841	Brakes — 40.6%
2018	50	80.4%	46	47,077	Brakes — 21.7%
2019	51	70.3%	37	54,005	Brakes — 54.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Triumph Spitfire, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

16.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.0% (41 yrs)	54.1% (51 yrs)	+31.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.8% (41 yrs)	32.4% (51 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	8.1% (41 yrs)	16.2% (51 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Spitfire cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,256 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.