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1960 Ford Zephyr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
192
Total Tests (All Years)
56,172 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 1960 Ford Zephyr as it ages.

50 yrs75.8%
51 yrs83.3%
52 yrs90.6%
53 yrs76.5%
55 yrs90.0%
57 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 50 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
50 yrs75.8%33
51 yrs83.3%30
52 yrs90.6%32
53 yrs76.5%34
55 yrs90.0%30
57 yrs75.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (57 yrs)75.8%33
2015 (55 yrs)90%30
2013 (53 yrs)76.5%34
2012 (52 yrs)90.6%32
2011 (51 yrs)83.3%30
2010 (50 yrs)75.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,016Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2012
90.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,378Top Failure Brakes — 6.3%
2013
76.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,481Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2017
75.8%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,172Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.2%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
7.9%
— Consistent
Steering
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road6.1% (50 yrs)12.1% (57 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering6.1% (50 yrs)12.1% (57 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.1% (50 yrs)6.1% (57 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Zephyr page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Zephyr cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 192 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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