1960 Ford Popular — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

883

Total Tests (All Years)

40,489 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Ford Popular as it ages.

49 yrs73.9%

→ ↑3.3%

50 yrs77.2%

→ ↑0.7%

51 yrs77.9%

→ ↓4.9%

52 yrs73.0%

→ ↑7.2%

53 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.9%

54 yrs78.3%

→ ↓0.0%

55 yrs78.3%

→ ↑5.8%

56 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.3%

57 yrs85.4%

→ ↑4.6%

58 yrs90.0%

→ ↑10.0%

64 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	73.9%	88
50 yrs	77.2%	92
51 yrs	77.9%	95
52 yrs	73.0%	100
53 yrs	80.2%	91
54 yrs	78.3%	83
55 yrs	78.3%	83
56 yrs	84.1%	82
57 yrs	85.4%	82
58 yrs	90.0%	50
64 yrs	100.0%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Ford Popular pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (64 yrs)	100%	37
2018 (58 yrs)	90%	50
2017 (57 yrs)	85.4%	82
2016 (56 yrs)	84.1%	82
2015 (55 yrs)	78.3%	83
2014 (54 yrs)	78.3%	83
2013 (53 yrs)	80.2%	91
2012 (52 yrs)	73%	100
2011 (51 yrs)	77.9%	95
2010 (50 yrs)	77.2%	92
2009 (49 yrs)	73.9%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 88Avg Mileage 46,704Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 92Avg Mileage 47,367Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%

2011

77.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 95Avg Mileage 48,460Top Failure Brakes — 16.8%

2012

73.0%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 100Avg Mileage 49,027Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2013

80.2%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 91Avg Mileage 51,110Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2014

78.3%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 83Avg Mileage 50,297Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

2015

78.3%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 83Avg Mileage 53,035Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2016

84.1%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 82Avg Mileage 50,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 82Avg Mileage 46,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 50Avg Mileage 38,154Top Failure Brakes — 16.0%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 64Tests 37Avg Mileage 40,489Top Failure —

MOT results for 1960 Ford Popular by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	73.9%	88	46,704	Brakes — 20.5%
2010	50	77.2%	92	47,367	Brakes — 13.0%
2011	51	77.9%	95	48,460	Brakes — 16.8%
2012	52	73.0%	100	49,027	Brakes — 18.0%
2013	53	80.2%	91	51,110	Brakes — 31.9%
2014	54	78.3%	83	50,297	Brakes — 24.1%
2015	55	78.3%	83	53,035	Brakes — 34.9%
2016	56	84.1%	82	50,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2017	57	85.4%	82	46,379	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2018	58	90.0%	50	38,154	Brakes — 16.0%
2024	64	100.0%	37	40,489	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Ford Popular, with age trends.

Brakes

20.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Popular cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 883 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.