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1965 Hillman Minx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
140
Total Tests (All Years)
54,760 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 Hillman Minx as it ages.

44 yrs62.2%
45 yrs55.6%
46 yrs67.7%
48 yrs63.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs62.2%37
45 yrs55.6%36
46 yrs67.7%31
48 yrs63.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (48 yrs)63.9%36
2011 (46 yrs)67.7%31
2010 (45 yrs)55.6%36
2009 (44 yrs)62.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,345Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%
2010High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 66,667Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%
2011
67.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,631Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 36Avg Mileage 54,760Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Hillman Minx, with age trends.

Brakes
34.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.1% (44 yrs)47.2% (48 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.3% (44 yrs)19.4% (48 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension18.9% (44 yrs)22.2% (48 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering16.2% (44 yrs)19.4% (48 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hillman Minx cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 140 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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