1960 Triumph Tr3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,232

Total Tests (All Years)

36,371 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tr3

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Triumph Tr3 as it ages.

49 yrs81.5%

→ ↑4.5%

50 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.1%

51 yrs82.9%

→ ↑4.1%

52 yrs87.0%

→ ↓2.5%

53 yrs84.5%

→ ↓2.1%

54 yrs82.4%

→ ↑7.5%

55 yrs89.9%

→ ↓9.7%

56 yrs80.2%

→ ↑6.0%

57 yrs86.2%

→ ↑2.7%

58 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.0%

59 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	81.5%	130
50 yrs	86.0%	129
51 yrs	82.9%	129
52 yrs	87.0%	123
53 yrs	84.5%	116
54 yrs	82.4%	125
55 yrs	89.9%	119
56 yrs	80.2%	131
57 yrs	86.2%	123
58 yrs	88.9%	63
59 yrs	90.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Triumph Tr3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (59 yrs)	90.9%	44
2018 (58 yrs)	88.9%	63
2017 (57 yrs)	86.2%	123
2016 (56 yrs)	80.2%	131
2015 (55 yrs)	89.9%	119
2014 (54 yrs)	82.4%	125
2013 (53 yrs)	84.5%	116
2012 (52 yrs)	87%	123
2011 (51 yrs)	82.9%	129
2010 (50 yrs)	86%	129
2009 (49 yrs)	81.5%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 130Avg Mileage 37,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 129Avg Mileage 36,356Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 129Avg Mileage 36,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%

2012

87.0%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 123Avg Mileage 37,846Top Failure Suspension — 6.5%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 116Avg Mileage 39,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 125Avg Mileage 38,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%

2015

89.9%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 119Avg Mileage 42,596Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%

2016

80.2%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 131Avg Mileage 36,723Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 123Avg Mileage 35,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2018

88.9%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 63Avg Mileage 41,161Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 59Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,371Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

MOT results for 1960 Triumph Tr3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	81.5%	130	37,170	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2010	50	86.0%	129	36,356	Brakes — 8.5%
2011	51	82.9%	129	36,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2012	52	87.0%	123	37,846	Suspension — 6.5%
2013	53	84.5%	116	39,264	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2014	54	82.4%	125	38,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2015	55	89.9%	119	42,596	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2016	56	80.2%	131	36,723	Brakes — 19.1%
2017	57	86.2%	123	35,725	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2018	58	88.9%	63	41,161	Brakes — 12.7%
2019	59	90.9%	44	36,371	Brakes — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Triumph Tr3, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

5.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	6.9% (49 yrs)	13.6% (59 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tr3 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,232 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.