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1964 Ford Zodiac — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
88.5%
Latest Pass Rate
377
Total Tests (All Years)
55,073 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 Zodiac as it ages.

45 yrs87.8%
46 yrs83.7%
47 yrs88.4%
48 yrs80.5%
49 yrs76.9%
50 yrs80.0%
51 yrs75.0%
52 yrs81.8%
53 yrs88.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs87.8%41
46 yrs83.7%43
47 yrs88.4%43
48 yrs80.5%41
49 yrs76.9%39
50 yrs80.0%30
51 yrs75.0%44
52 yrs81.8%44
53 yrs88.5%52

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (53 yrs)88.5%52
2016 (52 yrs)81.8%44
2015 (51 yrs)75%44
2014 (50 yrs)80%30
2013 (49 yrs)76.9%39
2012 (48 yrs)80.5%41
2011 (47 yrs)88.4%43
2010 (46 yrs)83.7%43
2009 (45 yrs)87.8%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.8%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 41Avg Mileage 54,788Top Failure Brakes — 9.8%
2010
83.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,086Top Failure Brakes — 9.3%
2011
88.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 43Avg Mileage 54,176Top Failure Suspension — 9.3%
2012
80.5%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 41Avg Mileage 53,708Top Failure Suspension — 12.2%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 39Avg Mileage 60,358Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 61,230Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 44Avg Mileage 54,274Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%
2016
81.8%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 44Avg Mileage 56,452Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%
2017
88.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 52Avg Mileage 55,073Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.3%
— Consistent
Steering
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.8% (45 yrs)26.9% (53 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.4% (45 yrs)11.5% (53 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension7.3% (45 yrs)5.8% (53 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Zodiac cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 377 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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