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1965 Porsche 911 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
209
Total Tests (All Years)
44,185 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 Porsche 911 as it ages.

45 yrs77.8%
46 yrs87.1%
48 yrs76.3%
50 yrs79.4%
51 yrs82.9%
52 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs77.8%36
46 yrs87.1%31
48 yrs76.3%38
50 yrs79.4%34
51 yrs82.9%35
52 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Porsche 911 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (52 yrs)80%35
2016 (51 yrs)82.9%35
2015 (50 yrs)79.4%34
2013 (48 yrs)76.3%38
2011 (46 yrs)87.1%31
2010 (45 yrs)77.8%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,679Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011
87.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2013
76.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.8%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,459Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 35Avg Mileage 44,185Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Porsche 911, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
8.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.4% (45 yrs)37.1% (52 yrs)
+17.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.8% (45 yrs)11.4% (52 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.6% (45 yrs)11.4% (52 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 911 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 209 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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