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1967 Austin A40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
193
Total Tests (All Years)
50,303 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 1967 Austin A40 as it ages.

42 yrs73.5%
44 yrs71.4%
45 yrs58.1%
46 yrs86.7%
48 yrs75.8%
49 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs73.5%34
44 yrs71.4%35
45 yrs58.1%31
46 yrs86.7%30
48 yrs75.8%33
49 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Austin A40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (49 yrs)73.3%30
2015 (48 yrs)75.8%33
2013 (46 yrs)86.7%30
2012 (45 yrs)58.1%31
2011 (44 yrs)71.4%35
2009 (42 yrs)73.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.5%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 56,582Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%
2011
71.4%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 35Avg Mileage 72,610Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%
2012High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 53,735Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,309Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2015
75.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%
2016
73.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,303Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Austin A40, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
16.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.9% (42 yrs)20.0% (49 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.5% (42 yrs)33.3% (49 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (42 yrs)23.3% (49 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Steering17.6% (42 yrs)13.3% (49 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin A40 cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 193 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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