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1965 Daimler V8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
44,277 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 1965 Daimler V8 as it ages.

44 yrs64.7%
46 yrs71.0%
47 yrs66.7%
48 yrs66.7%
49 yrs63.2%
50 yrs66.7%
51 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs64.7%34
46 yrs71.0%31
47 yrs66.7%33
48 yrs66.7%39
49 yrs63.2%38
50 yrs66.7%30
51 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Daimler V8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (51 yrs)71.4%35
2015 (50 yrs)66.7%30
2014 (49 yrs)63.2%38
2013 (48 yrs)66.7%39
2012 (47 yrs)66.7%33
2011 (46 yrs)71%31
2009 (44 yrs)64.7%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,845Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%
2011
71.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,933Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,702Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 39Avg Mileage 52,438Top Failure Steering — 41.0%
2014High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,323Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 44,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 44,277Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Daimler V8, with age trends.

Suspension
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.8% (44 yrs)42.9% (51 yrs)
+31.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering5.9% (44 yrs)20.0% (51 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.6% (44 yrs)31.4% (51 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daimler V8 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 240 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.

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