1966 Aston Martin Db6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

83.6%

Latest Pass Rate

584

Total Tests (All Years)

45,610 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 1966 Aston Martin Db6 as it ages.

43 yrs92.2%

→ ↓7.7%

44 yrs84.5%

→ ↑4.9%

45 yrs89.4%

→ ↓6.3%

46 yrs83.1%

→ ↓2.8%

47 yrs80.3%

→ ↑5.4%

48 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.9%

49 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.5%

50 yrs87.3%

→ ↓3.7%

51 yrs83.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	92.2%	64
44 yrs	84.5%	58
45 yrs	89.4%	66
46 yrs	83.1%	71
47 yrs	80.3%	66
48 yrs	85.7%	63
49 yrs	84.8%	66
50 yrs	87.3%	63
51 yrs	83.6%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Aston Martin Db6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	83.6%	67
2016 (50 yrs)	87.3%	63
2015 (49 yrs)	84.8%	66
2014 (48 yrs)	85.7%	63
2013 (47 yrs)	80.3%	66
2012 (46 yrs)	83.1%	71
2011 (45 yrs)	89.4%	66
2010 (44 yrs)	84.5%	58
2009 (43 yrs)	92.2%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 64Avg Mileage 45,644Top Failure Suspension — 4.7%

2010

84.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 58Avg Mileage 42,308Top Failure Brakes — 6.9%

2011

89.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 66Avg Mileage 44,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%

2012

83.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 71Avg Mileage 41,845Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 66Avg Mileage 41,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 63Avg Mileage 40,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 66Avg Mileage 45,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 63Avg Mileage 42,507Top Failure Steering — 14.3%

2017

83.6%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 67Avg Mileage 45,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

MOT results for 1966 Aston Martin Db6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	92.2%	64	45,644	Suspension — 4.7%
2010	44	84.5%	58	42,308	Brakes — 6.9%
2011	45	89.4%	66	44,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%
2012	46	83.1%	71	41,845	Brakes — 12.7%
2013	47	80.3%	66	41,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2014	48	85.7%	63	40,395	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2015	49	84.8%	66	45,587	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2016	50	87.3%	63	42,507	Steering — 14.3%
2017	51	83.6%	67	45,610	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Aston Martin Db6, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

6.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.7% (43 yrs)	10.4% (51 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	1.6% (43 yrs)	6.0% (51 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	3.1% (43 yrs)	6.0% (51 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Db6 cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 584 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.