1961 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age
65 years
Current Age
97.1%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
17,432 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
97.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 2.9% (48 yrs) | 2.9% (48 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 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.