1975 Triumph Spitfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,365

Total Tests (All Years)

48,137 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 1975 Triumph Spitfire as it ages.

34 yrs50.0%

→ ↑10.4%

35 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.9%

36 yrs62.3%

→ ↓4.1%

37 yrs58.2%

→ ↑7.2%

38 yrs65.4%

→ ↓9.8%

39 yrs55.6%

→ ↑5.5%

40 yrs61.1%

→ ↑7.2%

41 yrs68.3%

→ ↓3.1%

42 yrs65.2%

→ ↓0.6%

43 yrs64.6%

→ ↑12.3%

44 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	50.0%	164
35 yrs	60.4%	159
36 yrs	62.3%	154
37 yrs	58.2%	134
38 yrs	65.4%	130
39 yrs	55.6%	135
40 yrs	61.1%	131
41 yrs	68.3%	139
42 yrs	65.2%	132
43 yrs	64.6%	48
44 yrs	76.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Triumph Spitfire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (44 yrs)	76.9%	39
2018 (43 yrs)	64.6%	48
2017 (42 yrs)	65.2%	132
2016 (41 yrs)	68.3%	139
2015 (40 yrs)	61.1%	131
2014 (39 yrs)	55.6%	135
2013 (38 yrs)	65.4%	130
2012 (37 yrs)	58.2%	134
2011 (36 yrs)	62.3%	154
2010 (35 yrs)	60.4%	159
2009 (34 yrs)	50%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 164Avg Mileage 60,116Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 159Avg Mileage 56,784Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2011High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 154Avg Mileage 54,941Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2012High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 134Avg Mileage 53,489Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2013

65.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 130Avg Mileage 54,866Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 135Avg Mileage 54,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 131Avg Mileage 53,916Top Failure Brakes — 55.7%

2016

68.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 139Avg Mileage 60,186Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2017

65.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 132Avg Mileage 54,171Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2018High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 48Avg Mileage 54,698Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2019

76.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,137Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

MOT results for 1975 Triumph Spitfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	50.0%	164	60,116	Brakes — 29.9%
2010	35	60.4%	159	56,784	Brakes — 25.8%
2011	36	62.3%	154	54,941	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2012	37	58.2%	134	53,489	Brakes — 23.9%
2013	38	65.4%	130	54,866	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%
2014	39	55.6%	135	54,583	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%
2015	40	61.1%	131	53,916	Brakes — 55.7%
2016	41	68.3%	139	60,186	Brakes — 54.7%
2017	42	65.2%	132	54,171	Brakes — 44.7%
2018	43	64.6%	48	54,698	Brakes — 50.0%
2019	44	76.9%	39	48,137	Brakes — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Triumph Spitfire, with age trends.

Brakes

39.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

26.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	29.3% (34 yrs)	17.9% (44 yrs)	-11.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.9% (34 yrs)	23.1% (44 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Spitfire cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,365 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.