1964 Daimler V8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

73.9%

Latest Pass Rate

388

Total Tests (All Years)

58,083 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 V8 as it ages.

45 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.4%

46 yrs78.7%

→ ↑2.9%

47 yrs81.6%

→ ↓18.0%

48 yrs63.6%

→ ↑10.1%

49 yrs73.7%

→ ↑4.7%

50 yrs78.4%

→ ↑8.8%

51 yrs87.2%

→ ↓15.8%

52 yrs71.4%

→ ↑2.5%

53 yrs73.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	78.3%	46
46 yrs	78.7%	47
47 yrs	81.6%	49
48 yrs	63.6%	44
49 yrs	73.7%	38
50 yrs	78.4%	37
51 yrs	87.2%	39
52 yrs	71.4%	42
53 yrs	73.9%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Daimler V8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (53 yrs)	73.9%	46
2016 (52 yrs)	71.4%	42
2015 (51 yrs)	87.2%	39
2014 (50 yrs)	78.4%	37
2013 (49 yrs)	73.7%	38
2012 (48 yrs)	63.6%	44
2011 (47 yrs)	81.6%	49
2010 (46 yrs)	78.7%	47
2009 (45 yrs)	78.3%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 46Avg Mileage 54,510Top Failure Suspension — 13.0%

2010

78.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 47Avg Mileage 54,042Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

2011

81.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 49Avg Mileage 55,657Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 44Avg Mileage 56,872Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%

2013

73.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 38Avg Mileage 57,387Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2014

78.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2015

87.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 39Avg Mileage 53,021Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,646Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2017

73.9%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 46Avg Mileage 58,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

MOT results for 1964 Daimler V8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	78.3%	46	54,510	Suspension — 13.0%
2010	46	78.7%	47	54,042	Suspension — 14.9%
2011	47	81.6%	49	55,657	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%
2012	48	63.6%	44	56,872	Brakes — 15.9%
2013	49	73.7%	38	57,387	Brakes — 57.9%
2014	50	78.4%	37	51,241	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2015	51	87.2%	39	53,021	Suspension — 25.6%
2016	52	71.4%	42	46,646	Brakes — 31.0%
2017	53	73.9%	46	58,083	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Daimler V8, with age trends.

Brakes

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

18.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	4.3% (45 yrs)	30.4% (53 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.7% (45 yrs)	32.6% (53 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.0% (45 yrs)	23.9% (53 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.0% (45 yrs)	13.0% (53 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1988 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler V8 cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 388 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.