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1968 Triumph T120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
95.2%
Latest Pass Rate
414
Total Tests (All Years)
11,609 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for T120

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Triumph T120 as it ages.

41 yrs82.7%
42 yrs88.9%
43 yrs84.8%
44 yrs88.6%
45 yrs83.7%
46 yrs85.7%
47 yrs95.7%
48 yrs95.7%
49 yrs95.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs82.7%52
42 yrs88.9%45
43 yrs84.8%46
44 yrs88.6%44
45 yrs83.7%43
46 yrs85.7%49
47 yrs95.7%46
48 yrs95.7%47
49 yrs95.2%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Triumph T120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)95.2%42
2016 (48 yrs)95.7%47
2015 (47 yrs)95.7%46
2014 (46 yrs)85.7%49
2013 (45 yrs)83.7%43
2012 (44 yrs)88.6%44
2011 (43 yrs)84.8%46
2010 (42 yrs)88.9%45
2009 (41 yrs)82.7%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010
88.9%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011
84.8%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012
88.6%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,191Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.8%
2013
83.7%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,289Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,260Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2015
95.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%
2016
95.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2017
95.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Triumph T120, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.5% (41 yrs)7.1% (49 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (41 yrs)4.8% (49 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.8% (41 yrs)4.8% (49 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph T120 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 414 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.

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