1964 Ford Mustang — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

74.7%

Latest Pass Rate

465

Total Tests (All Years)

44,247 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 Ford Mustang as it ages.

45 yrs71.0%

→ ↑20.4%

46 yrs91.4%

→ ↓10.0%

47 yrs81.4%

→ ↓5.2%

48 yrs76.2%

→ ↓9.5%

49 yrs66.7%

→ ↑9.6%

50 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.7%

51 yrs86.0%

→ ↓5.4%

52 yrs80.6%

→ ↓5.9%

53 yrs74.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	71.0%	31
46 yrs	91.4%	35
47 yrs	81.4%	43
48 yrs	76.2%	42
49 yrs	66.7%	48
50 yrs	76.3%	59
51 yrs	86.0%	57
52 yrs	80.6%	67
53 yrs	74.7%	83

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (53 yrs)	74.7%	83
2016 (52 yrs)	80.6%	67
2015 (51 yrs)	86%	57
2014 (50 yrs)	76.3%	59
2013 (49 yrs)	66.7%	48
2012 (48 yrs)	76.2%	42
2011 (47 yrs)	81.4%	43
2010 (46 yrs)	91.4%	35
2009 (45 yrs)	71%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 45,540Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2010

91.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,404Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 43Avg Mileage 52,993Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 48,289Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 48Avg Mileage 47,509Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 59Avg Mileage 48,339Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 67Avg Mileage 49,500Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2017

74.7%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 83Avg Mileage 44,247Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

MOT results for 1964 Ford Mustang by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	71.0%	31	45,540	Brakes — 22.6%
2010	46	91.4%	35	51,404	Brakes — 5.7%
2011	47	81.4%	43	52,993	Brakes — 14.0%
2012	48	76.2%	42	48,289	Suspension — 16.7%
2013	49	66.7%	48	47,509	Brakes — 60.4%
2014	50	76.3%	59	48,339	Suspension — 40.7%
2015	51	86.0%	57	47,948	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2016	52	80.6%	67	49,500	Brakes — 43.3%
2017	53	74.7%	83	44,247	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Ford Mustang, with age trends.

Suspension

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

12.0%

↑ 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	19.4% (45 yrs)	39.8% (53 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.7% (45 yrs)	14.5% (53 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	19.4% (45 yrs)	15.7% (53 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.6% (45 yrs)	24.1% (53 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mustang cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 465 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.