1964 Daimler Sp 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

350

Total Tests (All Years)

42,362 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 Daimler Sp 250 as it ages.

45 yrs87.2%

→ ↓9.2%

46 yrs78.0%

→ ↑11.7%

47 yrs89.7%

→ ↓9.1%

48 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.1%

49 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.5%

50 yrs78.0%

→ ↓5.0%

51 yrs73.0%

→ ↑8.6%

52 yrs81.6%

→ ↓6.6%

53 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	87.2%	39
46 yrs	78.0%	41
47 yrs	89.7%	39
48 yrs	80.6%	36
49 yrs	79.5%	39
50 yrs	78.0%	41
51 yrs	73.0%	37
52 yrs	81.6%	38
53 yrs	75.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Daimler Sp 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (53 yrs)	75%	40
2016 (52 yrs)	81.6%	38
2015 (51 yrs)	73%	37
2014 (50 yrs)	78%	41
2013 (49 yrs)	79.5%	39
2012 (48 yrs)	80.6%	36
2011 (47 yrs)	89.7%	39
2010 (46 yrs)	78%	41
2009 (45 yrs)	87.2%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 39Avg Mileage 43,327Top Failure Brakes — 7.7%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 41Avg Mileage 42,660Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%

2011

89.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,282Top Failure Suspension — 7.7%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 36Avg Mileage 39,568Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 8.3%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 39Avg Mileage 41,334Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,256Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

2015

73.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2016

81.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 40Avg Mileage 42,362Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

MOT results for 1964 Daimler Sp 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	87.2%	39	43,327	Brakes — 7.7%
2010	46	78.0%	41	42,660	Brakes — 12.2%
2011	47	89.7%	39	47,282	Suspension — 7.7%
2012	48	80.6%	36	39,568	Body, Structure and General Items — 8.3%
2013	49	79.5%	39	41,334	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2014	50	78.0%	41	43,256	Brakes — 17.1%
2015	51	73.0%	37	42,032	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2016	52	81.6%	38	49,299	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2017	53	75.0%	40	42,362	Suspension — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Daimler Sp 250, with age trends.

Body, Structure and General Items

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

6.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.6% (45 yrs)	37.5% (53 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	2.6% (45 yrs)	10.0% (53 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	2.6% (45 yrs)	10.0% (53 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.7% (45 yrs)	12.5% (53 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 350 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.