1971 Triumph Vitesse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,159

Total Tests (All Years)

45,253 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 1971 Triumph Vitesse as it ages.

38 yrs68.0%

→ ↑7.0%

39 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.6%

40 yrs73.4%

→ ↑1.0%

41 yrs74.4%

→ ↓5.6%

42 yrs68.8%

→ ↑1.8%

43 yrs70.6%

→ ↑3.8%

44 yrs74.4%

→ ↑5.8%

45 yrs80.2%

→ ↓5.2%

46 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.5%

47 yrs73.5%

→ ↑10.7%

50 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	68.0%	122
39 yrs	75.0%	120
40 yrs	73.4%	124
41 yrs	74.4%	129
42 yrs	68.8%	125
43 yrs	70.6%	126
44 yrs	74.4%	117
45 yrs	80.2%	116
46 yrs	75.0%	108
47 yrs	73.5%	34
50 yrs	84.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Triumph Vitesse pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (50 yrs)	84.2%	38
2018 (47 yrs)	73.5%	34
2017 (46 yrs)	75%	108
2016 (45 yrs)	80.2%	116
2015 (44 yrs)	74.4%	117
2014 (43 yrs)	70.6%	126
2013 (42 yrs)	68.8%	125
2012 (41 yrs)	74.4%	129
2011 (40 yrs)	73.4%	124
2010 (39 yrs)	75%	120
2009 (38 yrs)	68%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 122Avg Mileage 53,088Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 120Avg Mileage 49,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2011

73.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 124Avg Mileage 48,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2012

74.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 129Avg Mileage 47,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%

2013

68.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 125Avg Mileage 47,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%

2014

70.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 126Avg Mileage 47,098Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 117Avg Mileage 47,513Top Failure Brakes — 50.4%

2016

80.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 116Avg Mileage 45,615Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 108Avg Mileage 47,620Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2018

73.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 34Avg Mileage 41,840Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2021

84.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 38Avg Mileage 45,253Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

MOT results for 1971 Triumph Vitesse by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	68.0%	122	53,088	Brakes — 18.0%
2010	39	75.0%	120	49,638	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2011	40	73.4%	124	48,484	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2012	41	74.4%	129	47,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%
2013	42	68.8%	125	47,157	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2014	43	70.6%	126	47,098	Suspension — 30.2%
2015	44	74.4%	117	47,513	Brakes — 50.4%
2016	45	80.2%	116	45,615	Suspension — 23.3%
2017	46	75.0%	108	47,620	Brakes — 29.6%
2018	47	73.5%	34	41,840	Brakes — 26.5%
2021	50	84.2%	38	45,253	Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Triumph Vitesse, with age trends.

Brakes

23.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

11.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	10.7% (38 yrs)	36.8% (50 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.0% (38 yrs)	13.2% (50 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Vitesse cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,159 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.