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1964 Porsche 356 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
120
Total Tests (All Years)
45,582 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 356

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1964 Porsche 356 as it ages.

48 yrs80.0%
50 yrs76.7%
51 yrs86.7%
52 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs80.0%30
50 yrs76.7%30
51 yrs86.7%30
52 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Porsche 356 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (52 yrs)90%30
2015 (51 yrs)86.7%30
2014 (50 yrs)76.7%30
2012 (48 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2014
76.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 44,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 30Avg Mileage 45,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Porsche 356, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
8.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.3% (48 yrs)26.7% (52 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.3% (48 yrs)3.3% (52 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes10.0% (48 yrs)16.7% (52 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 356 cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 120 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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