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1965 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
83.8%
Latest Pass Rate
333
Total Tests (All Years)
38,642 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 1965 Ford Unclassified as it ages.

44 yrs79.2%
45 yrs75.9%
46 yrs81.1%
47 yrs80.0%
50 yrs89.2%
51 yrs87.1%
52 yrs83.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs79.2%72
45 yrs75.9%58
46 yrs81.1%53
47 yrs80.0%45
50 yrs89.2%37
51 yrs87.1%31
52 yrs83.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (52 yrs)83.8%37
2016 (51 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (50 yrs)89.2%37
2012 (47 yrs)80%45
2011 (46 yrs)81.1%53
2010 (45 yrs)75.9%58
2009 (44 yrs)79.2%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 72Avg Mileage 47,171Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2010
75.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 58Avg Mileage 45,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2011
81.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 53Avg Mileage 49,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 45Avg Mileage 41,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,441Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2017
83.8%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.9%
— Consistent
Steering
7.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.1% (44 yrs)29.7% (52 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.5% (44 yrs)10.8% (52 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions6.9% (44 yrs)8.1% (52 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 333 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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