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1968 Triumph Tr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
45,071 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tr250

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Triumph Tr250 as it ages.

43 yrs86.7%
44 yrs76.7%
45 yrs84.4%
46 yrs90.9%
47 yrs78.0%
48 yrs76.5%
49 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs86.7%30
44 yrs76.7%30
45 yrs84.4%32
46 yrs90.9%33
47 yrs78.0%41
48 yrs76.5%34
49 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Triumph Tr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)82.9%35
2016 (48 yrs)76.5%34
2015 (47 yrs)78%41
2014 (46 yrs)90.9%33
2013 (45 yrs)84.4%32
2012 (44 yrs)76.7%30
2011 (43 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 44,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,941Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2014
90.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2015
78.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 34Avg Mileage 41,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 45,071Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Triumph Tr250, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (43 yrs)14.3% (49 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.3% (43 yrs)8.6% (49 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering3.3% (43 yrs)5.7% (49 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (43 yrs)8.6% (49 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tr250 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 235 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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