1964 Austin Healey — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

740

Total Tests (All Years)

32,397 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 1964 Austin Healey as it ages.

45 yrs81.7%

→ ↑5.1%

46 yrs86.8%

→ ↓4.4%

47 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.7%

48 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.5%

49 yrs78.2%

→ ↑8.4%

50 yrs86.6%

→ ↓5.7%

51 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.8%

52 yrs84.7%

→ ↑7.8%

53 yrs92.5%

→ ↓10.0%

54 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	81.7%	71
46 yrs	86.8%	68
47 yrs	82.4%	74
48 yrs	76.7%	73
49 yrs	78.2%	78
50 yrs	86.6%	82
51 yrs	80.9%	89
52 yrs	84.7%	85
53 yrs	92.5%	80
54 yrs	82.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Austin Healey pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (54 yrs)	82.5%	40
2017 (53 yrs)	92.5%	80
2016 (52 yrs)	84.7%	85
2015 (51 yrs)	80.9%	89
2014 (50 yrs)	86.6%	82
2013 (49 yrs)	78.2%	78
2012 (48 yrs)	76.7%	73
2011 (47 yrs)	82.4%	74
2010 (46 yrs)	86.8%	68
2009 (45 yrs)	81.7%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 71Avg Mileage 44,889Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%

2010

86.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 68Avg Mileage 46,871Top Failure Suspension — 7.4%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 74Avg Mileage 43,089Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 73Avg Mileage 47,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%

2013

78.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 78Avg Mileage 42,402Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2014

86.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 82Avg Mileage 44,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2015

80.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 89Avg Mileage 43,519Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

2016

84.7%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 85Avg Mileage 39,704Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 80Avg Mileage 36,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,397Top Failure Suspension — 12.5%

MOT results for 1964 Austin Healey by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	81.7%	71	44,889	Brakes — 8.5%
2010	46	86.8%	68	46,871	Suspension — 7.4%
2011	47	82.4%	74	43,089	Brakes — 12.2%
2012	48	76.7%	73	47,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2013	49	78.2%	78	42,402	Brakes — 25.6%
2014	50	86.6%	82	44,965	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2015	51	80.9%	89	43,519	Brakes — 19.1%
2016	52	84.7%	85	39,704	Brakes — 20.0%
2017	53	92.5%	80	36,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2018	54	82.5%	40	32,397	Suspension — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Austin Healey, with age trends.

Brakes

13.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

8.8%

— Consistent

Visibility

7.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.2% (45 yrs)	12.5% (54 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	5.6% (45 yrs)	2.5% (54 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	8.5% (45 yrs)	10.0% (54 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Healey cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 740 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.