1965 Ford Zodiac — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

89.6%

Latest Pass Rate

439

Total Tests (All Years)

52,639 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 Zodiac as it ages.

44 yrs76.5%

→ ↑5.3%

45 yrs81.8%

→ ↓6.8%

46 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.5%

47 yrs75.5%

→ ↑9.1%

48 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.6%

49 yrs82.0%

→ ↑1.3%

50 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.4%

51 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.9%

52 yrs89.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	76.5%	51
45 yrs	81.8%	44
46 yrs	75.0%	48
47 yrs	75.5%	53
48 yrs	84.6%	52
49 yrs	82.0%	50
50 yrs	83.3%	48
51 yrs	86.7%	45
52 yrs	89.6%	48

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	89.6%	48
2016 (51 yrs)	86.7%	45
2015 (50 yrs)	83.3%	48
2014 (49 yrs)	82%	50
2013 (48 yrs)	84.6%	52
2012 (47 yrs)	75.5%	53
2011 (46 yrs)	75%	48
2010 (45 yrs)	81.8%	44
2009 (44 yrs)	76.5%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 51Avg Mileage 49,658Top Failure Brakes — 13.7%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 44Avg Mileage 48,561Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.8%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 48Avg Mileage 47,501Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 53Avg Mileage 48,909Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 52Avg Mileage 50,999Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2014

82.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 50Avg Mileage 51,704Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 48Avg Mileage 48,102Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 45Avg Mileage 50,046Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%

2017

89.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 48Avg Mileage 52,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

MOT results for 1965 Ford Zodiac by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	76.5%	51	49,658	Brakes — 13.7%
2010	45	81.8%	44	48,561	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.8%
2011	46	75.0%	48	47,501	Brakes — 16.7%
2012	47	75.5%	53	48,909	Brakes — 17.0%
2013	48	84.6%	52	50,999	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2014	49	82.0%	50	51,704	Brakes — 44.0%
2015	50	83.3%	48	48,102	Brakes — 22.9%
2016	51	86.7%	45	50,046	Brakes — 6.7%
2017	52	89.6%	48	52,639	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Body, Structure and General Items

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

16.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.9% (44 yrs)	25.0% (52 yrs)	+19.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.7% (44 yrs)	6.3% (52 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	13.7% (44 yrs)	6.3% (52 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓
Steering	11.8% (44 yrs)	16.7% (52 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Zodiac cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 439 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.