1968 Ford Anglia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

371

Total Tests (All Years)

65,072 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 1968 Ford Anglia as it ages.

41 yrs73.3%

→ ↑15.6%

42 yrs88.9%

→ ↓8.9%

43 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.6%

44 yrs84.6%

→ ↓8.3%

45 yrs76.3%

→ ↑8.8%

46 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.6%

47 yrs82.5%

→ ↑7.7%

48 yrs90.2%

→ ↓3.5%

49 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	73.3%	45
42 yrs	88.9%	36
43 yrs	80.0%	40
44 yrs	84.6%	39
45 yrs	76.3%	38
46 yrs	85.1%	47
47 yrs	82.5%	40
48 yrs	90.2%	41
49 yrs	86.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Ford Anglia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	86.7%	45
2016 (48 yrs)	90.2%	41
2015 (47 yrs)	82.5%	40
2014 (46 yrs)	85.1%	47
2013 (45 yrs)	76.3%	38
2012 (44 yrs)	84.6%	39
2011 (43 yrs)	80%	40
2010 (42 yrs)	88.9%	36
2009 (41 yrs)	73.3%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 45Avg Mileage 59,340Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 58,449Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 40Avg Mileage 59,481Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2012

84.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 70,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,978Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 47Avg Mileage 54,771Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,250Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 41Avg Mileage 56,812Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 45Avg Mileage 65,072Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

MOT results for 1968 Ford Anglia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	73.3%	45	59,340	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2010	42	88.9%	36	58,449	Brakes — 8.3%
2011	43	80.0%	40	59,481	Brakes — 12.5%
2012	44	84.6%	39	70,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2013	45	76.3%	38	51,978	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2014	46	85.1%	47	54,771	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2015	47	82.5%	40	52,250	Brakes — 20.0%
2016	48	90.2%	41	56,812	Suspension — 24.4%
2017	49	86.7%	45	65,072	Tyres — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Ford Anglia, with age trends.

Brakes

14.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

12.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

7.3%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.6% (41 yrs)	6.7% (49 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	11.1% (41 yrs)	4.4% (49 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	4.4% (41 yrs)	8.9% (49 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.1% (41 yrs)	8.9% (49 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 371 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.