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1963 Triumph Vitesse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
50,549 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 Vitesse as it ages.

46 yrs78.1%
47 yrs83.9%
48 yrs83.3%
50 yrs63.3%
52 yrs64.7%
53 yrs75.0%
54 yrs86.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs78.1%32
47 yrs83.9%31
48 yrs83.3%30
50 yrs63.3%30
52 yrs64.7%34
53 yrs75.0%32
54 yrs86.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Triumph Vitesse pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (54 yrs)86.5%37
2016 (53 yrs)75%32
2015 (52 yrs)64.7%34
2013 (50 yrs)63.3%30
2011 (48 yrs)83.3%30
2010 (47 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (46 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,620Top Failure Suspension — 9.4%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,043Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
2015High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 34Avg Mileage 53,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,652Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.3% (46 yrs)27.0% (54 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.4% (46 yrs)8.1% (54 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Brakes3.1% (46 yrs)2.7% (54 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Vitesse cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 226 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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