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1960 Triumph Tr3a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
178
Total Tests (All Years)
31,374 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tr3a

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Triumph Tr3a as it ages.

53 yrs87.1%
54 yrs91.4%
55 yrs84.2%
56 yrs82.1%
57 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 53 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
53 yrs87.1%31
54 yrs91.4%35
55 yrs84.2%38
56 yrs82.1%39
57 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Triumph Tr3a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (57 yrs)80%35
2016 (56 yrs)82.1%39
2015 (55 yrs)84.2%38
2014 (54 yrs)91.4%35
2013 (53 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.1%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,745Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2014
91.4%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,481Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Triumph Tr3a, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
7.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (53 yrs)31.4% (57 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.2% (53 yrs)14.3% (57 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.5% (53 yrs)5.7% (57 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tr3a cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 178 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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