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1968 Aston Martin Db6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
571
Total Tests (All Years)
42,736 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 1968 Aston Martin Db6 as it ages.

41 yrs84.8%
42 yrs90.3%
43 yrs87.1%
44 yrs85.5%
45 yrs92.5%
46 yrs91.1%
47 yrs77.8%
48 yrs89.4%
49 yrs84.2%
50 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs84.8%66
42 yrs90.3%62
43 yrs87.1%62
44 yrs85.5%55
45 yrs92.5%53
46 yrs91.1%56
47 yrs77.8%63
48 yrs89.4%66
49 yrs84.2%57
50 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Aston Martin Db6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (50 yrs)87.1%31
2017 (49 yrs)84.2%57
2016 (48 yrs)89.4%66
2015 (47 yrs)77.8%63
2014 (46 yrs)91.1%56
2013 (45 yrs)92.5%53
2012 (44 yrs)85.5%55
2011 (43 yrs)87.1%62
2010 (42 yrs)90.3%62
2009 (41 yrs)84.8%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.8%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 66Avg Mileage 50,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2010
90.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 62Avg Mileage 48,693Top Failure Suspension — 3.2%
2011
87.1%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 62Avg Mileage 42,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.8%
2012
85.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 55Avg Mileage 41,921Top Failure Brakes — 7.3%
2013
92.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 53Avg Mileage 45,431Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%
2014
91.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 56Avg Mileage 44,306Top Failure Brakes — 10.7%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 63Avg Mileage 38,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2016
89.4%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 66Avg Mileage 42,786Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 57Avg Mileage 45,834Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%
2018
87.1%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Aston Martin Db6, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (41 yrs)16.1% (50 yrs)
+7.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Db6 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 571 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.

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