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1961 Triumph Tiger Cub — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
362
Total Tests (All Years)
11,536 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tiger Cub

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1961 Triumph Tiger Cub as it ages.

48 yrs88.9%
49 yrs94.3%
50 yrs95.0%
51 yrs94.7%
52 yrs87.2%
53 yrs85.7%
54 yrs93.2%
55 yrs88.4%
56 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 56 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs88.9%36
49 yrs94.3%35
50 yrs95.0%40
51 yrs94.7%38
52 yrs87.2%39
53 yrs85.7%42
54 yrs93.2%44
55 yrs88.4%43
56 yrs93.3%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Triumph Tiger Cub 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 (56 yrs)93.3%45
2016 (55 yrs)88.4%43
2015 (54 yrs)93.2%44
2014 (53 yrs)85.7%42
2013 (52 yrs)87.2%39
2012 (51 yrs)94.7%38
2011 (50 yrs)95%40
2010 (49 yrs)94.3%35
2009 (48 yrs)88.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2010
94.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2011
95.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,812Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.5%
2012
94.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,079Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2016
88.4%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,105Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,536Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Triumph Tiger Cub, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.8% (48 yrs)8.9% (56 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (48 yrs)2.2% (56 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger Cub cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 362 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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