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1965 Jaguar 3.8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
73.2%
Latest Pass Rate
318
Total Tests (All Years)
44,720 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 3.8 as it ages.

44 yrs77.5%
45 yrs72.1%
46 yrs77.8%
47 yrs84.6%
48 yrs75.6%
49 yrs73.0%
50 yrs87.5%
51 yrs73.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs77.5%40
45 yrs72.1%43
46 yrs77.8%45
47 yrs84.6%39
48 yrs75.6%41
49 yrs73.0%37
50 yrs87.5%32
51 yrs73.2%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Jaguar 3.8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (51 yrs)73.2%41
2015 (50 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (49 yrs)73%37
2013 (48 yrs)75.6%41
2012 (47 yrs)84.6%39
2011 (46 yrs)77.8%45
2010 (45 yrs)72.1%43
2009 (44 yrs)77.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 40Avg Mileage 46,990Top Failure Brakes — 15.0%
2010
72.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2011
77.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 45Avg Mileage 51,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 39Avg Mileage 51,657Top Failure Steering — 12.8%
2013
75.6%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 41Avg Mileage 54,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%
2014
73.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 37Avg Mileage 53,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,276Top Failure Suspension — 15.6%
2016
73.2%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,720Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Jaguar 3.8, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.0% (44 yrs)34.1% (51 yrs)
+24.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.5% (44 yrs)24.4% (51 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.0% (44 yrs)24.4% (51 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar 3.8 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 318 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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