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1964 Hillman Minx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
129
Total Tests (All Years)
48,861 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 Hillman Minx as it ages.

45 yrs73.5%
47 yrs75.8%
50 yrs68.8%
51 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs73.5%34
47 yrs75.8%33
50 yrs68.8%32
51 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (51 yrs)63.3%30
2014 (50 yrs)68.8%32
2011 (47 yrs)75.8%33
2009 (45 yrs)73.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,317Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 33Avg Mileage 55,906Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%
2014
68.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,026Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%
2015High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Hillman Minx, with age trends.

Brakes
38.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.8% (45 yrs)83.3% (51 yrs)
+74.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.6% (45 yrs)66.7% (51 yrs)
+49.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension11.8% (45 yrs)26.7% (51 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Steering11.8% (45 yrs)23.3% (51 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hillman Minx cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 129 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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