1960 Daimler Sp 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

615

Total Tests (All Years)

43,462 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Daimler Sp 250 as it ages.

49 yrs86.4%

→ ↑2.5%

50 yrs88.9%

→ ↓8.0%

51 yrs80.9%

→ ↓1.2%

52 yrs79.7%

→ ↑4.6%

53 yrs84.3%

→ ↓8.2%

54 yrs76.1%

→ ↑13.8%

55 yrs89.9%

→ ↓12.4%

56 yrs77.5%

→ ↑6.3%

57 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	86.4%	66
50 yrs	88.9%	63
51 yrs	80.9%	68
52 yrs	79.7%	69
53 yrs	84.3%	70
54 yrs	76.1%	71
55 yrs	89.9%	69
56 yrs	77.5%	71
57 yrs	83.8%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Daimler Sp 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (57 yrs)	83.8%	68
2016 (56 yrs)	77.5%	71
2015 (55 yrs)	89.9%	69
2014 (54 yrs)	76.1%	71
2013 (53 yrs)	84.3%	70
2012 (52 yrs)	79.7%	69
2011 (51 yrs)	80.9%	68
2010 (50 yrs)	88.9%	63
2009 (49 yrs)	86.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 66Avg Mileage 39,505Top Failure Brakes — 10.6%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 63Avg Mileage 45,393Top Failure Brakes — 6.3%

2011

80.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 68Avg Mileage 45,301Top Failure Brakes — 8.8%

2012

79.7%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 69Avg Mileage 43,952Top Failure Brakes — 11.6%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 70Avg Mileage 43,470Top Failure Suspension — 15.7%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 71Avg Mileage 40,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2015

89.9%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 69Avg Mileage 40,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%

2016

77.5%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 71Avg Mileage 42,439Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 22.5%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 68Avg Mileage 43,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

MOT results for 1960 Daimler Sp 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	86.4%	66	39,505	Brakes — 10.6%
2010	50	88.9%	63	45,393	Brakes — 6.3%
2011	51	80.9%	68	45,301	Brakes — 8.8%
2012	52	79.7%	69	43,952	Brakes — 11.6%
2013	53	84.3%	70	43,470	Suspension — 15.7%
2014	54	76.1%	71	40,504	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2015	55	89.9%	69	40,725	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2016	56	77.5%	71	42,439	Driver's View of the Road — 22.5%
2017	57	83.8%	68	43,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Daimler Sp 250, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

10.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

6.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	3.0% (49 yrs)	23.5% (57 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.1% (49 yrs)	20.6% (57 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.1% (49 yrs)	8.8% (57 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.6% (49 yrs)	13.2% (57 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.6% (49 yrs)	7.4% (57 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler Sp 250 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 615 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.