1963 Jaguar Mk Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

427

Total Tests (All Years)

50,091 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 1963 Jaguar Mk Ii as it ages.

46 yrs74.4%

→ ↓0.0%

47 yrs74.4%

→ ↑2.5%

48 yrs76.9%

→ ↑2.6%

49 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.1%

50 yrs78.4%

→ ↓5.2%

51 yrs73.2%

→ ↑8.4%

52 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.5%

53 yrs86.1%

→ ↓4.3%

54 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.4%

58 yrs79.4%

→ ↓3.6%

59 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	74.4%	43
47 yrs	74.4%	43
48 yrs	76.9%	39
49 yrs	79.5%	39
50 yrs	78.4%	37
51 yrs	73.2%	41
52 yrs	81.6%	38
53 yrs	86.1%	36
54 yrs	81.8%	44
58 yrs	79.4%	34
59 yrs	75.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Jaguar Mk Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (59 yrs)	75.8%	33
2021 (58 yrs)	79.4%	34
2017 (54 yrs)	81.8%	44
2016 (53 yrs)	86.1%	36
2015 (52 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (51 yrs)	73.2%	41
2013 (50 yrs)	78.4%	37
2012 (49 yrs)	79.5%	39
2011 (48 yrs)	76.9%	39
2010 (47 yrs)	74.4%	43
2009 (46 yrs)	74.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,317Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%

2010

74.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 43Avg Mileage 41,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 39Avg Mileage 46,590Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 39Avg Mileage 43,817Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,144Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2014

73.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 44Avg Mileage 44,689Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2021

79.4%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,531Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%

2022

75.8%

Age (yrs) 59Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,091Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

MOT results for 1963 Jaguar Mk Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	74.4%	43	42,317	Brakes — 14.0%
2010	47	74.4%	43	41,118	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2011	48	76.9%	39	46,590	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2012	49	79.5%	39	43,817	Brakes — 12.8%
2013	50	78.4%	37	44,144	Suspension — 32.4%
2014	51	73.2%	41	44,024	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2015	52	81.6%	38	49,243	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2016	53	86.1%	36	49,834	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2017	54	81.8%	44	44,689	Brakes — 36.4%
2021	58	79.4%	34	42,531	Brakes — 20.6%
2022	59	75.8%	33	50,091	Brakes — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Jaguar Mk Ii, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.3% (46 yrs)	18.2% (59 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.0% (46 yrs)	27.3% (59 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Mk Ii cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 427 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.