Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Triumph T90: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which T90 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.8% average, from 1,189 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1968 (92.2% of 179 tests). Lowest: 1967 (88.0% of 200).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 94 | 89.4% | -0.4 pp |
| 1964 | 229 | 91.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 1965 | 220 | 89.1% | -0.7 pp |
| 1966 | 166 | 91.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 1967 | 200 | 88.0% | -1.8 pp |
| 1968 | 179 | 92.2% | +2.4 pp |
| 1969 | 50 | 92.0% | +2.2 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which T90 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Triumph T90 falls more than two points under the model's 89.8% overall pass rate.
- Which T90 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1968, at 92.2% of 179 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1968, 1969.
- How much does the T90 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.2 percentage points between the highest (1968, 92.2%) and lowest (1967, 88.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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