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1965 Ford Mustang Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
124
Total Tests (All Years)
39,652 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mustang Auto

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Ford Mustang Auto as it ages.

47 yrs72.7%
48 yrs70.0%
50 yrs86.7%
51 yrs93.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs72.7%33
48 yrs70.0%30
50 yrs86.7%30
51 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Ford Mustang Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (51 yrs)93.5%31
2015 (50 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (48 yrs)70%30
2012 (47 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,398Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%
2013
70.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,309Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2016
93.5%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,652Top Failure Steering — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Ford Mustang Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent
Steering
15.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.2% (47 yrs)6.5% (51 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.2% (47 yrs)12.9% (51 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Steering18.2% (47 yrs)19.4% (51 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Suspension9.1% (47 yrs)9.7% (51 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mustang Auto cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 124 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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