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1960 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,152
Total Tests (All Years)
19,745 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 1960 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

49 yrs86.9%
50 yrs88.7%
51 yrs88.3%
52 yrs87.3%
53 yrs92.2%
54 yrs91.9%
55 yrs94.6%
56 yrs91.5%
57 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs86.9%160
50 yrs88.7%141
51 yrs88.3%163
52 yrs87.3%157
53 yrs92.2%102
54 yrs91.9%74
55 yrs94.6%92
56 yrs91.5%141
57 yrs90.2%122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Triumph Unclassified 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 (57 yrs)90.2%122
2016 (56 yrs)91.5%141
2015 (55 yrs)94.6%92
2014 (54 yrs)91.9%74
2013 (53 yrs)92.2%102
2012 (52 yrs)87.3%157
2011 (51 yrs)88.3%163
2010 (50 yrs)88.7%141
2009 (49 yrs)86.9%160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 160Avg Mileage 23,078Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2010
88.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 141Avg Mileage 22,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2011
88.3%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 163Avg Mileage 20,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012
87.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 157Avg Mileage 21,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2013
92.2%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 102Avg Mileage 20,655Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.9%
2014
91.9%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 74Avg Mileage 21,984Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%
2015
94.6%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 92Avg Mileage 20,794Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 141Avg Mileage 22,179Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.5%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 122Avg Mileage 19,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.6% (49 yrs)1.6% (57 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.4% (49 yrs)5.7% (57 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,152 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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