1977 Triumph Spitfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,958

Total Tests (All Years)

50,160 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 1977 Triumph Spitfire as it ages.

32 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.6%

33 yrs57.6%

→ ↑5.7%

34 yrs63.3%

→ ↓8.9%

35 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.8%

36 yrs55.2%

→ ↑3.5%

37 yrs58.7%

→ ↑6.6%

38 yrs65.3%

→ ↑4.3%

39 yrs69.6%

→ ↓5.1%

40 yrs64.5%

→ ↑4.5%

41 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.0%

42 yrs70.0%

→ ↑0.2%

43 yrs70.2%

→ ↑3.1%

44 yrs73.3%

→ ↓12.0%

45 yrs61.3%

→ ↑5.4%

46 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	58.2%	342
33 yrs	57.6%	323
34 yrs	63.3%	294
35 yrs	54.4%	305
36 yrs	55.2%	290
37 yrs	58.7%	281
38 yrs	65.3%	262
39 yrs	69.6%	263
40 yrs	64.5%	256
41 yrs	69.0%	113
42 yrs	70.0%	70
43 yrs	70.2%	47
44 yrs	73.3%	45
45 yrs	61.3%	31
46 yrs	66.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Triumph Spitfire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (46 yrs)	66.7%	36
2022 (45 yrs)	61.3%	31
2021 (44 yrs)	73.3%	45
2020 (43 yrs)	70.2%	47
2019 (42 yrs)	70%	70
2018 (41 yrs)	69%	113
2017 (40 yrs)	64.5%	256
2016 (39 yrs)	69.6%	263
2015 (38 yrs)	65.3%	262
2014 (37 yrs)	58.7%	281
2013 (36 yrs)	55.2%	290
2012 (35 yrs)	54.4%	305
2011 (34 yrs)	63.3%	294
2010 (33 yrs)	57.6%	323
2009 (32 yrs)	58.2%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 342Avg Mileage 56,065Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 323Avg Mileage 53,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 294Avg Mileage 54,996Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 305Avg Mileage 55,768Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 290Avg Mileage 56,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.3%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 281Avg Mileage 55,830Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2015

65.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 262Avg Mileage 55,904Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2016

69.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 263Avg Mileage 55,435Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 256Avg Mileage 54,916Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2018

69.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 113Avg Mileage 56,386Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 70Avg Mileage 53,370Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2020

70.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 47Avg Mileage 52,748Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.3%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 45Avg Mileage 46,892Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 31.1%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 57,306Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.4%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 36Avg Mileage 50,160Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

MOT results for 1977 Triumph Spitfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	58.2%	342	56,065	Brakes — 22.2%
2010	33	57.6%	323	53,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2011	34	63.3%	294	54,996	Brakes — 21.1%
2012	35	54.4%	305	55,768	Brakes — 27.5%
2013	36	55.2%	290	56,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.3%
2014	37	58.7%	281	55,830	Brakes — 58.7%
2015	38	65.3%	262	55,904	Brakes — 43.5%
2016	39	69.6%	263	55,435	Brakes — 49.0%
2017	40	64.5%	256	54,916	Brakes — 41.8%
2018	41	69.0%	113	56,386	Brakes — 37.2%
2019	42	70.0%	70	53,370	Suspension — 28.6%
2020	43	70.2%	47	52,748	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.3%
2021	44	73.3%	45	46,892	Noise, emissions and leaks — 31.1%
2022	45	61.3%	31	57,306	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.4%
2023	46	66.7%	36	50,160	Brakes — 52.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Triumph Spitfire, with age trends.

Brakes

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

25.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.2% (32 yrs)	52.8% (46 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Spitfire cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 2,958 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.