1965 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

87.4%

Latest Pass Rate

882

Total Tests (All Years)

22,002 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 1965 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

44 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.4%

45 yrs84.3%

→ ↑2.4%

46 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.8%

47 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.2%

48 yrs93.7%

→ ↑2.0%

49 yrs95.7%

→ ↓1.9%

50 yrs93.8%

→ ↓5.9%

51 yrs87.9%

→ ↓0.5%

52 yrs87.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	82.9%	111
45 yrs	84.3%	115
46 yrs	86.7%	113
47 yrs	87.5%	112
48 yrs	93.7%	79
49 yrs	95.7%	70
50 yrs	93.8%	80
51 yrs	87.9%	99
52 yrs	87.4%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Triumph Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	87.4%	103
2016 (51 yrs)	87.9%	99
2015 (50 yrs)	93.8%	80
2014 (49 yrs)	95.7%	70
2013 (48 yrs)	93.7%	79
2012 (47 yrs)	87.5%	112
2011 (46 yrs)	86.7%	113
2010 (45 yrs)	84.3%	115
2009 (44 yrs)	82.9%	111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 111Avg Mileage 25,300Top Failure Suspension — 5.4%

2010

84.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 115Avg Mileage 22,806Top Failure Suspension — 6.1%

2011

86.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 113Avg Mileage 23,174Top Failure Suspension — 5.3%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 112Avg Mileage 23,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.6%

2013

93.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 79Avg Mileage 20,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2014

95.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 70Avg Mileage 20,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2015

93.8%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,903Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 99Avg Mileage 17,820Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%

2017

87.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,002Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

MOT results for 1965 Triumph Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	82.9%	111	25,300	Suspension — 5.4%
2010	45	84.3%	115	22,806	Suspension — 6.1%
2011	46	86.7%	113	23,174	Suspension — 5.3%
2012	47	87.5%	112	23,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.6%
2013	48	93.7%	79	20,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2014	49	95.7%	70	20,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015	50	93.8%	80	18,903	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2016	51	87.9%	99	17,820	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%
2017	52	87.4%	103	22,002	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Triumph Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	4.5% (44 yrs)	13.6% (52 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.4% (44 yrs)	8.7% (52 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.4% (44 yrs)	6.8% (52 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.5% (44 yrs)	3.9% (52 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 882 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.