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1966 Triumph Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
124
Total Tests (All Years)
23,956 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 1966 Triumph Thunderbird as it ages.

44 yrs90.3%
46 yrs83.9%
47 yrs90.6%
51 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs90.3%31
46 yrs83.9%31
47 yrs90.6%32
51 yrs100.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Triumph Thunderbird pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (51 yrs)100%30
2013 (47 yrs)90.6%32
2012 (46 yrs)83.9%31
2010 (44 yrs)90.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
90.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,871Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 6.5%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013
90.6%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,956Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Triumph Thunderbird, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 124 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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