1964 Aston Martin Db5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

96.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,227

Total Tests (All Years)

44,653 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Db5

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1964 Aston Martin Db5 as it ages.

45 yrs91.7%

→ ↑0.4%

46 yrs92.1%

→ ↓3.8%

47 yrs88.3%

→ ↓3.1%

48 yrs85.2%

→ ↑2.2%

49 yrs87.4%

→ ↓4.2%

50 yrs83.2%

→ ↑6.0%

51 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.1%

52 yrs92.3%

→ ↓3.1%

53 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.9%

54 yrs93.1%

→ ↓7.0%

55 yrs86.1%

→ ↓3.2%

56 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.4%

57 yrs85.3%

→ ↑2.6%

59 yrs87.9%

→ ↑8.9%

60 yrs96.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	91.7%	108
46 yrs	92.1%	101
47 yrs	88.3%	103
48 yrs	85.2%	108
49 yrs	87.4%	119
50 yrs	83.2%	113
51 yrs	89.2%	120
52 yrs	92.3%	117
53 yrs	89.2%	111
54 yrs	93.1%	58
55 yrs	86.1%	36
56 yrs	82.9%	35
57 yrs	85.3%	34
59 yrs	87.9%	33
60 yrs	96.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Aston Martin Db5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (60 yrs)	96.8%	31
2023 (59 yrs)	87.9%	33
2021 (57 yrs)	85.3%	34
2020 (56 yrs)	82.9%	35
2019 (55 yrs)	86.1%	36
2018 (54 yrs)	93.1%	58
2017 (53 yrs)	89.2%	111
2016 (52 yrs)	92.3%	117
2015 (51 yrs)	89.2%	120
2014 (50 yrs)	83.2%	113
2013 (49 yrs)	87.4%	119
2012 (48 yrs)	85.2%	108
2011 (47 yrs)	88.3%	103
2010 (46 yrs)	92.1%	101
2009 (45 yrs)	91.7%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 108Avg Mileage 43,592Top Failure Suspension — 4.6%

2010

92.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 101Avg Mileage 41,518Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.0%

2011

88.3%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 103Avg Mileage 40,951Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%

2012

85.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 108Avg Mileage 45,265Top Failure Suspension — 8.3%

2013

87.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 119Avg Mileage 45,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%

2014

83.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 113Avg Mileage 42,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

2015

89.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 120Avg Mileage 40,501Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2016

92.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 117Avg Mileage 40,863Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 111Avg Mileage 40,254Top Failure Brakes — 7.2%

2018

93.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 58Avg Mileage 43,778Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%

2019

86.1%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,256Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.7%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 35Avg Mileage 40,906Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 11.4%

2021

85.3%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,716Top Failure Suspension — 11.8%

2023

87.9%

Age (yrs) 59Tests 33Avg Mileage 29,764Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.1%

2024

96.8%

Age (yrs) 60Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,653Top Failure Steering — 6.5%

MOT results for 1964 Aston Martin Db5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	91.7%	108	43,592	Suspension — 4.6%
2010	46	92.1%	101	41,518	Driver's View of the Road — 5.0%
2011	47	88.3%	103	40,951	Brakes — 6.8%
2012	48	85.2%	108	45,265	Suspension — 8.3%
2013	49	87.4%	119	45,041	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%
2014	50	83.2%	113	42,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2015	51	89.2%	120	40,501	Brakes — 8.3%
2016	52	92.3%	117	40,863	Brakes — 6.8%
2017	53	89.2%	111	40,254	Brakes — 7.2%
2018	54	93.1%	58	43,778	Suspension — 12.1%
2019	55	86.1%	36	44,256	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.7%
2020	56	82.9%	35	40,906	Noise, emissions and leaks — 11.4%
2021	57	85.3%	34	42,716	Suspension — 11.8%
2023	59	87.9%	33	29,764	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.1%
2024	60	96.8%	31	44,653	Steering — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Aston Martin Db5, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

7.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

6.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

5.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	2.8% (45 yrs)	6.5% (60 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1964 1965

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Db5 cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,227 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.