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1968 Austin A60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
277
Total Tests (All Years)
48,411 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A60

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Austin A60 as it ages.

41 yrs78.9%
42 yrs70.6%
43 yrs85.7%
44 yrs80.6%
45 yrs81.8%
47 yrs81.3%
48 yrs83.9%
49 yrs84.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs78.9%38
42 yrs70.6%34
43 yrs85.7%35
44 yrs80.6%36
45 yrs81.8%33
47 yrs81.3%32
48 yrs83.9%31
49 yrs84.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Austin A60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)84.2%38
2016 (48 yrs)83.9%31
2015 (47 yrs)81.3%32
2013 (45 yrs)81.8%33
2012 (44 yrs)80.6%36
2011 (43 yrs)85.7%35
2010 (42 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (41 yrs)78.9%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,687Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 48,683Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%
2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,455Top Failure Suspension — 11.4%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 36Avg Mileage 54,609Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%
2013
81.8%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,321Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 50,435Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2016
83.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 31Avg Mileage 51,467Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,411Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Austin A60, with age trends.

Brakes
18.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.7%
— Consistent
Steering
9.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.5% (41 yrs)15.8% (49 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions7.9% (41 yrs)2.6% (49 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes18.4% (41 yrs)21.1% (49 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Austin A60 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Austin A60 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 277 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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