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1964 Ford Thunderbird — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
94.3%
Latest Pass Rate
68
Total Tests (All Years)
50,301 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1964 Ford Thunderbird as it ages.

At 52 years: 87.9% pass rate · At 53 years: 94.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 52 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
52 yrs87.9%33
53 yrs94.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (53 yrs)94.3%35
2016 (52 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,614Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2017
94.3%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 35Avg Mileage 50,301Top Failure Suspension — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (52 yrs)2.9% (53 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road6.1% (52 yrs)2.9% (53 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Thunderbird cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 68 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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