1968 Jaguar 340 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

323

Total Tests (All Years)

51,179 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Jaguar 340 as it ages.

41 yrs71.1%

→ ↑10.7%

42 yrs81.8%

→ ↓17.3%

43 yrs64.5%

→ ↑12.0%

44 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.4%

45 yrs82.9%

→ ↓10.4%

46 yrs72.5%

→ ↑16.4%

47 yrs88.9%

→ ↓22.2%

48 yrs66.7%

→ ↑9.8%

49 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	71.1%	38
42 yrs	81.8%	33
43 yrs	64.5%	31
44 yrs	76.5%	34
45 yrs	82.9%	41
46 yrs	72.5%	40
47 yrs	88.9%	36
48 yrs	66.7%	36
49 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Jaguar 340 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	76.5%	34
2016 (48 yrs)	66.7%	36
2015 (47 yrs)	88.9%	36
2014 (46 yrs)	72.5%	40
2013 (45 yrs)	82.9%	41
2012 (44 yrs)	76.5%	34
2011 (43 yrs)	64.5%	31
2010 (42 yrs)	81.8%	33
2009 (41 yrs)	71.1%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 47,477Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,869Top Failure Suspension — 9.1%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 31Avg Mileage 46,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,110Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 41Avg Mileage 46,168Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2014

72.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 40Avg Mileage 67,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,228Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 34Avg Mileage 51,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

MOT results for 1968 Jaguar 340 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	71.1%	38	47,477	Brakes — 18.4%
2010	42	81.8%	33	44,869	Suspension — 9.1%
2011	43	64.5%	31	46,969	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2012	44	76.5%	34	50,110	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2013	45	82.9%	41	46,168	Suspension — 41.5%
2014	46	72.5%	40	67,628	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2015	47	88.9%	36	53,228	Suspension — 25.0%
2016	48	66.7%	36	52,458	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2017	49	76.5%	34	51,179	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Jaguar 340, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

18.9%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.3% (41 yrs)	17.6% (49 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.4% (41 yrs)	14.7% (49 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	13.2% (41 yrs)	14.7% (49 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —
Steering	5.3% (41 yrs)	5.9% (49 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1968

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar 340 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 323 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.