1962 Aston Martin Db4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

409

Total Tests (All Years)

46,222 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 1962 Aston Martin Db4 as it ages.

47 yrs90.5%

→ ↓9.2%

48 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.7%

49 yrs86.0%

→ ↑6.7%

50 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.7%

51 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.9%

52 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.6%

53 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.9%

54 yrs84.8%

→ ↓8.1%

55 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
47 yrs	90.5%	42
48 yrs	81.3%	48
49 yrs	86.0%	50
50 yrs	92.7%	41
51 yrs	86.0%	43
52 yrs	85.1%	47
53 yrs	85.7%	49
54 yrs	84.8%	46
55 yrs	76.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Aston Martin Db4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (55 yrs)	76.7%	43
2016 (54 yrs)	84.8%	46
2015 (53 yrs)	85.7%	49
2014 (52 yrs)	85.1%	47
2013 (51 yrs)	86%	43
2012 (50 yrs)	92.7%	41
2011 (49 yrs)	86%	50
2010 (48 yrs)	81.3%	48
2009 (47 yrs)	90.5%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 42Avg Mileage 48,515Top Failure Brakes — 7.1%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 48Avg Mileage 44,810Top Failure Steering — 10.4%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 50Avg Mileage 45,410Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.0%

2012

92.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 45,936Top Failure Suspension — 7.3%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,162Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 47Avg Mileage 41,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 49Avg Mileage 44,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 46Avg Mileage 43,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2017

76.7%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 43Avg Mileage 46,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

MOT results for 1962 Aston Martin Db4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	47	90.5%	42	48,515	Brakes — 7.1%
2010	48	81.3%	48	44,810	Steering — 10.4%
2011	49	86.0%	50	45,410	Driver's View of the Road — 6.0%
2012	50	92.7%	41	45,936	Suspension — 7.3%
2013	51	86.0%	43	43,162	Brakes — 16.3%
2014	52	85.1%	47	41,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2015	53	85.7%	49	44,492	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2016	54	84.8%	46	43,935	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2017	55	76.7%	43	46,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Aston Martin Db4, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

8.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

5.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

5.0%

— Consistent

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	4.8% (47 yrs)	16.3% (55 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	2.4% (47 yrs)	9.3% (55 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	2.4% (47 yrs)	4.7% (55 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.4% (47 yrs)	4.7% (55 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.1% (47 yrs)	7.0% (55 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Db4 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 409 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.