1961 Jaguar 2.4/240 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age
65 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
47,307 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,307Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Jaguar 2.4/240, with age trends.
Brakes
12.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.4%
— Consistent
Steering
9.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
6.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 12.5% (50 yrs) | 12.5% (50 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 9.4% (50 yrs) | 9.4% (50 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.4% (50 yrs) | 9.4% (50 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 6.3% (50 yrs) | 6.3% (50 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 6.3% (50 yrs) | 6.3% (50 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jaguar 2.4/240 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 32 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.