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1960 Triumph Tiger Cub — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
229
Total Tests (All Years)
14,834 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 1960 Triumph Tiger Cub as it ages.

50 yrs96.7%
51 yrs86.7%
52 yrs87.1%
53 yrs86.4%
54 yrs90.6%
55 yrs100.0%
56 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 50 to 56 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
50 yrs96.7%30
51 yrs86.7%30
52 yrs87.1%31
53 yrs86.4%44
54 yrs90.6%32
55 yrs100.0%31
56 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Triumph Tiger Cub pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (56 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (55 yrs)100%31
2014 (54 yrs)90.6%32
2013 (53 yrs)86.4%44
2012 (52 yrs)87.1%31
2011 (51 yrs)86.7%30
2010 (50 yrs)96.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
96.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,292Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 3.3%
2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013
86.4%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014
90.6%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015
100.0%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,025Top Failure
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Triumph Tiger Cub, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.3% (50 yrs)16.1% (56 yrs)
+12.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger Cub cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 229 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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