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1963 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
94.2%
Latest Pass Rate
609
Total Tests (All Years)
18,594 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 1963 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

46 yrs82.9%
47 yrs78.9%
48 yrs84.3%
49 yrs92.9%
50 yrs96.4%
51 yrs91.7%
52 yrs96.4%
53 yrs90.9%
54 yrs94.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs82.9%76
47 yrs78.9%76
48 yrs84.3%83
49 yrs92.9%70
50 yrs96.4%55
51 yrs91.7%48
52 yrs96.4%55
53 yrs90.9%77
54 yrs94.2%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 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 (54 yrs)94.2%69
2016 (53 yrs)90.9%77
2015 (52 yrs)96.4%55
2014 (51 yrs)91.7%48
2013 (50 yrs)96.4%55
2012 (49 yrs)92.9%70
2011 (48 yrs)84.3%83
2010 (47 yrs)78.9%76
2009 (46 yrs)82.9%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 76Avg Mileage 29,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.3%
2010
78.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 76Avg Mileage 25,336Top Failure Brakes — 9.2%
2011
84.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 83Avg Mileage 24,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2012
92.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 70Avg Mileage 19,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2013
96.4%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,826Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 48Avg Mileage 15,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2015
96.4%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2016
90.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 77Avg Mileage 20,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017
94.2%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.3% (46 yrs)2.9% (54 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.3% (46 yrs)2.9% (54 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 609 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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