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1962 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
88.0%
Latest Pass Rate
747
Total Tests (All Years)
17,703 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 1962 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

47 yrs91.1%
48 yrs88.8%
49 yrs86.9%
50 yrs87.1%
51 yrs93.8%
52 yrs89.3%
53 yrs93.2%
54 yrs90.0%
55 yrs88.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 55 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs91.1%90
48 yrs88.8%98
49 yrs86.9%99
50 yrs87.1%85
51 yrs93.8%64
52 yrs89.3%56
53 yrs93.2%73
54 yrs90.0%90
55 yrs88.0%92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 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 (55 yrs)88%92
2016 (54 yrs)90%90
2015 (53 yrs)93.2%73
2014 (52 yrs)89.3%56
2013 (51 yrs)93.8%64
2012 (50 yrs)87.1%85
2011 (49 yrs)86.9%99
2010 (48 yrs)88.8%98
2009 (47 yrs)91.1%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.1%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 90Avg Mileage 18,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010
88.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 98Avg Mileage 18,866Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.1%
2011
86.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 99Avg Mileage 16,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 85Avg Mileage 18,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2013
93.8%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014
89.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 90Avg Mileage 17,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2017
88.0%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,703Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.3% (47 yrs)8.7% (55 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.7% (47 yrs)5.4% (55 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 747 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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