1962 Ford Anglia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

518

Total Tests (All Years)

44,980 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 Ford Anglia as it ages.

47 yrs78.2%

→ ↑8.3%

48 yrs86.5%

→ ↓13.8%

49 yrs72.7%

→ ↑8.8%

50 yrs81.5%

→ ↓7.7%

51 yrs73.8%

→ ↑9.5%

52 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.7%

53 yrs86.0%

→ ↑3.4%

54 yrs89.4%

→ ↑2.3%

55 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
47 yrs	78.2%	55
48 yrs	86.5%	52
49 yrs	72.7%	55
50 yrs	81.5%	54
51 yrs	73.8%	65
52 yrs	83.3%	54
53 yrs	86.0%	57
54 yrs	89.4%	66
55 yrs	91.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Ford Anglia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (55 yrs)	91.7%	60
2016 (54 yrs)	89.4%	66
2015 (53 yrs)	86%	57
2014 (52 yrs)	83.3%	54
2013 (51 yrs)	73.8%	65
2012 (50 yrs)	81.5%	54
2011 (49 yrs)	72.7%	55
2010 (48 yrs)	86.5%	52
2009 (47 yrs)	78.2%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 55Avg Mileage 50,033Top Failure Suspension — 12.7%

2010

86.5%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,376Top Failure Suspension — 9.6%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 55Avg Mileage 45,446Top Failure Brakes — 16.4%

2012

81.5%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 54Avg Mileage 51,318Top Failure Brakes — 9.3%

2013

73.8%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 65Avg Mileage 63,777Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 54Avg Mileage 45,273Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 57Avg Mileage 49,194Top Failure Suspension — 14.0%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 66Avg Mileage 49,284Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2017

91.7%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 60Avg Mileage 44,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

MOT results for 1962 Ford Anglia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	47	78.2%	55	50,033	Suspension — 12.7%
2010	48	86.5%	52	51,376	Suspension — 9.6%
2011	49	72.7%	55	45,446	Brakes — 16.4%
2012	50	81.5%	54	51,318	Brakes — 9.3%
2013	51	73.8%	65	63,777	Suspension — 29.2%
2014	52	83.3%	54	45,273	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2015	53	86.0%	57	49,194	Suspension — 14.0%
2016	54	89.4%	66	49,284	Suspension — 22.7%
2017	55	91.7%	60	44,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Ford Anglia, with age trends.

Suspension

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

12.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

9.1%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

8.9%

— 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	5.5% (47 yrs)	15.0% (55 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.7% (47 yrs)	6.7% (55 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	12.7% (47 yrs)	15.0% (55 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	5.5% (47 yrs)	5.0% (55 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Anglia cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 518 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.