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1968 Triumph Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,252
Total Tests (All Years)
26,002 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 1968 Triumph Unclassified as it ages.

41 yrs77.1%
42 yrs74.7%
43 yrs79.8%
44 yrs84.9%
45 yrs86.1%
46 yrs83.5%
47 yrs81.7%
48 yrs87.0%
49 yrs85.8%
50 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs77.1%188
42 yrs74.7%162
43 yrs79.8%168
44 yrs84.9%152
45 yrs86.1%108
46 yrs83.5%103
47 yrs81.7%93
48 yrs87.0%123
49 yrs85.8%120
50 yrs88.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (50 yrs)88.6%35
2017 (49 yrs)85.8%120
2016 (48 yrs)87%123
2015 (47 yrs)81.7%93
2014 (46 yrs)83.5%103
2013 (45 yrs)86.1%108
2012 (44 yrs)84.9%152
2011 (43 yrs)79.8%168
2010 (42 yrs)74.7%162
2009 (41 yrs)77.1%188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.1%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 188Avg Mileage 28,672Top Failure Brakes — 10.6%
2010
74.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 162Avg Mileage 27,532Top Failure Brakes — 9.9%
2011
79.8%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 168Avg Mileage 24,984Top Failure Brakes — 5.4%
2012
84.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 152Avg Mileage 22,271Top Failure Brakes — 5.9%
2013
86.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 108Avg Mileage 25,447Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%
2014
83.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 103Avg Mileage 21,863Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2015
81.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 93Avg Mileage 20,805Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 123Avg Mileage 22,253Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%
2017
85.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 120Avg Mileage 19,490Top Failure Brakes — 10.8%
2018
88.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,002Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Unclassified cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,252 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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