1962 Daimler Sp 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

590

Total Tests (All Years)

42,889 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 1962 Daimler Sp 250 as it ages.

47 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.9%

48 yrs86.0%

→ ↓4.7%

49 yrs81.3%

→ ↑2.5%

50 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.5%

51 yrs80.3%

→ ↑11.0%

52 yrs91.3%

→ ↓6.5%

53 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.1%

54 yrs85.9%

→ ↓5.9%

55 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
47 yrs	83.1%	59
48 yrs	86.0%	57
49 yrs	81.3%	64
50 yrs	83.8%	68
51 yrs	80.3%	66
52 yrs	91.3%	69
53 yrs	84.8%	66
54 yrs	85.9%	71
55 yrs	80.0%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Daimler Sp 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (55 yrs)	80%	70
2016 (54 yrs)	85.9%	71
2015 (53 yrs)	84.8%	66
2014 (52 yrs)	91.3%	69
2013 (51 yrs)	80.3%	66
2012 (50 yrs)	83.8%	68
2011 (49 yrs)	81.3%	64
2010 (48 yrs)	86%	57
2009 (47 yrs)	83.1%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 59Avg Mileage 46,350Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.5%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 57Avg Mileage 45,523Top Failure Brakes — 10.5%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 64Avg Mileage 44,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 68Avg Mileage 44,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 66Avg Mileage 46,820Top Failure Steering — 16.7%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 69Avg Mileage 43,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 66Avg Mileage 52,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 71Avg Mileage 42,457Top Failure Brakes — 14.1%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 70Avg Mileage 42,889Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

MOT results for 1962 Daimler Sp 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	47	83.1%	59	46,350	Driver's View of the Road — 8.5%
2010	48	86.0%	57	45,523	Brakes — 10.5%
2011	49	81.3%	64	44,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2012	50	83.8%	68	44,299	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%
2013	51	80.3%	66	46,820	Steering — 16.7%
2014	52	91.3%	69	43,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2015	53	84.8%	66	52,207	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2016	54	85.9%	71	42,457	Brakes — 14.1%
2017	55	80.0%	70	42,889	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Daimler Sp 250, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

7.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

7.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

7.1%

— 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	6.8% (47 yrs)	17.1% (55 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.1% (47 yrs)	10.0% (55 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.5% (47 yrs)	5.7% (55 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	8.5% (47 yrs)	10.0% (55 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —
Steering	5.1% (47 yrs)	4.3% (55 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

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 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 590 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.