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1968 Triumph Tr6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
517
Total Tests (All Years)
23,455 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 1968 Triumph Tr6 as it ages.

41 yrs84.2%
42 yrs81.6%
43 yrs73.6%
44 yrs81.1%
45 yrs83.6%
46 yrs80.0%
47 yrs91.2%
48 yrs95.2%
49 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs84.2%57
42 yrs81.6%49
43 yrs73.6%53
44 yrs81.1%53
45 yrs83.6%55
46 yrs80.0%60
47 yrs91.2%68
48 yrs95.2%62
49 yrs80.0%60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Triumph Tr6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)80%60
2016 (48 yrs)95.2%62
2015 (47 yrs)91.2%68
2014 (46 yrs)80%60
2013 (45 yrs)83.6%55
2012 (44 yrs)81.1%53
2011 (43 yrs)73.6%53
2010 (42 yrs)81.6%49
2009 (41 yrs)84.2%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.2%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.3%
2010
81.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 49Avg Mileage 36,437Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2011
73.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 53Avg Mileage 27,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2012
81.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 53Avg Mileage 27,248Top Failure Suspension — 9.4%
2013
83.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,682Top Failure Brakes — 15.0%
2015
91.2%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2016
95.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.8%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 60Avg Mileage 23,455Top Failure Brakes — 18.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Triumph Tr6, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.3%
— Consistent
Steering
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.5% (41 yrs)18.3% (49 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.3% (41 yrs)13.3% (49 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Triumph Tr6 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tr6 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 517 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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