1961 Jaguar Mk2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

349

Total Tests (All Years)

51,803 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1961 Jaguar Mk2 as it ages.

48 yrs87.9%

→ ↓4.6%

49 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.4%

50 yrs76.9%

→ ↑0.2%

51 yrs77.1%

→ ↑3.4%

52 yrs80.5%

→ ↓4.9%

53 yrs75.6%

→ ↑2.4%

54 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.8%

55 yrs73.2%

→ ↑17.3%

56 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	87.9%	33
49 yrs	83.3%	36
50 yrs	76.9%	39
51 yrs	77.1%	35
52 yrs	80.5%	41
53 yrs	75.6%	41
54 yrs	78.0%	41
55 yrs	73.2%	41
56 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Jaguar Mk2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (56 yrs)	90.5%	42
2016 (55 yrs)	73.2%	41
2015 (54 yrs)	78%	41
2014 (53 yrs)	75.6%	41
2013 (52 yrs)	80.5%	41
2012 (51 yrs)	77.1%	35
2011 (50 yrs)	76.9%	39
2010 (49 yrs)	83.3%	36
2009 (48 yrs)	87.9%	33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.9%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 58,141Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 39Avg Mileage 54,223Top Failure Brakes — 10.3%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,185Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.4%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 41Avg Mileage 57,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2014

75.6%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 41Avg Mileage 53,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,287Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2016

73.2%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 41Avg Mileage 53,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2017

90.5%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 42Avg Mileage 51,803Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

MOT results for 1961 Jaguar Mk2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	87.9%	33	58,141	Brakes — 12.1%
2010	49	83.3%	36	46,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2011	50	76.9%	39	54,223	Brakes — 10.3%
2012	51	77.1%	35	54,185	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.4%
2013	52	80.5%	41	57,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2014	53	75.6%	41	53,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2015	54	78.0%	41	44,287	Suspension — 31.7%
2016	55	73.2%	41	53,514	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2017	56	90.5%	42	51,803	Suspension — 23.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Jaguar Mk2, with age trends.

Suspension

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

14.6%

— Consistent

Steering

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.1% (48 yrs)	23.8% (56 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.1% (48 yrs)	4.8% (56 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	12.1% (48 yrs)	9.5% (56 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	3.0% (48 yrs)	4.8% (56 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Mk2 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 349 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.