1976 Triumph Spitfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,069

Total Tests (All Years)

52,047 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 1976 Triumph Spitfire as it ages.

33 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.9%

34 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.9%

35 yrs54.2%

→ ↓3.4%

36 yrs50.8%

→ ↑8.9%

37 yrs59.7%

→ ↓10.5%

38 yrs49.2%

→ ↑9.7%

39 yrs58.9%

→ ↑5.4%

40 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.5%

41 yrs60.8%

→ ↑10.8%

42 yrs71.6%

→ ↑3.8%

43 yrs75.4%

→ ↓4.0%

45 yrs71.4%

→ ↓12.0%

46 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	54.2%	227
34 yrs	51.3%	224
35 yrs	54.2%	214
36 yrs	50.8%	187
37 yrs	59.7%	196
38 yrs	49.2%	193
39 yrs	58.9%	197
40 yrs	64.3%	210
41 yrs	60.8%	209
42 yrs	71.6%	88
43 yrs	75.4%	57
45 yrs	71.4%	35
46 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Triumph Spitfire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (46 yrs)	59.4%	32
2021 (45 yrs)	71.4%	35
2019 (43 yrs)	75.4%	57
2018 (42 yrs)	71.6%	88
2017 (41 yrs)	60.8%	209
2016 (40 yrs)	64.3%	210
2015 (39 yrs)	58.9%	197
2014 (38 yrs)	49.2%	193
2013 (37 yrs)	59.7%	196
2012 (36 yrs)	50.8%	187
2011 (35 yrs)	54.2%	214
2010 (34 yrs)	51.3%	224
2009 (33 yrs)	54.2%	227

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 227Avg Mileage 51,422Top Failure Brakes — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 224Avg Mileage 52,808Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 214Avg Mileage 49,544Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 187Avg Mileage 57,229Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2013High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 196Avg Mileage 48,711Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 193Avg Mileage 52,356Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 197Avg Mileage 53,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%

2016High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 210Avg Mileage 52,479Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2017High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 209Avg Mileage 51,327Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 88Avg Mileage 51,581Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%

2019

75.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 57Avg Mileage 54,365Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

2021

71.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,600Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2022High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,047Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.6%

MOT results for 1976 Triumph Spitfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	54.2%	227	51,422	Brakes — 29.1%
2010	34	51.3%	224	52,808	Brakes — 29.5%
2011	35	54.2%	214	49,544	Brakes — 27.6%
2012	36	50.8%	187	57,229	Brakes — 27.3%
2013	37	59.7%	196	48,711	Brakes — 50.5%
2014	38	49.2%	193	52,356	Brakes — 88.1%
2015	39	58.9%	197	53,573	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2016	40	64.3%	210	52,479	Brakes — 47.1%
2017	41	60.8%	209	51,327	Brakes — 56.5%
2018	42	71.6%	88	51,581	Brakes — 19.3%
2019	43	75.4%	57	54,365	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%
2021	45	71.4%	35	49,600	Brakes — 31.4%
2022	46	59.4%	32	52,047	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Triumph Spitfire, with age trends.

Brakes

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

28.1%

↑ 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	18.1% (33 yrs)	28.1% (46 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.1% (33 yrs)	34.4% (46 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Spitfire cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 2,069 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.