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1965 Jaguar 3.4/340 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
159
Total Tests (All Years)
45,380 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 Jaguar 3.4/340 as it ages.

46 yrs76.7%
47 yrs66.7%
48 yrs81.8%
49 yrs83.3%
50 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs76.7%30
47 yrs66.7%33
48 yrs81.8%33
49 yrs83.3%30
50 yrs72.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Jaguar 3.4/340 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (50 yrs)72.7%33
2014 (49 yrs)83.3%30
2013 (48 yrs)81.8%33
2012 (47 yrs)66.7%33
2011 (46 yrs)76.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,020Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013
81.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 52,840Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,476Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%
2015
72.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,380Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Jaguar 3.4/340, with age trends.

Suspension
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, Structure and General Items10.0% (46 yrs)27.3% (50 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.3% (46 yrs)30.3% (50 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.3% (46 yrs)27.3% (50 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.3% (46 yrs)18.2% (50 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar 3.4/340 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 159 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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