1968 Porsche 911 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

385

Total Tests (All Years)

46,612 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 1968 Porsche 911 as it ages.

41 yrs69.2%

→ ↓12.4%

42 yrs56.8%

→ ↑6.8%

43 yrs63.6%

→ ↑16.4%

44 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.3%

45 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.6%

46 yrs82.9%

→ ↓5.1%

47 yrs77.8%

→ ↑0.8%

48 yrs78.6%

→ ↓0.8%

49 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	69.2%	39
42 yrs	56.8%	37
43 yrs	63.6%	44
44 yrs	80.0%	35
45 yrs	81.3%	48
46 yrs	82.9%	41
47 yrs	77.8%	45
48 yrs	78.6%	42
49 yrs	77.8%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Porsche 911 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	77.8%	54
2016 (48 yrs)	78.6%	42
2015 (47 yrs)	77.8%	45
2014 (46 yrs)	82.9%	41
2013 (45 yrs)	81.3%	48
2012 (44 yrs)	80%	35
2011 (43 yrs)	63.6%	44
2010 (42 yrs)	56.8%	37
2009 (41 yrs)	69.2%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,896Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,977Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 44Avg Mileage 50,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,210Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 48Avg Mileage 57,252Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 45Avg Mileage 42,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 45,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 54Avg Mileage 46,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%

MOT results for 1968 Porsche 911 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	69.2%	39	48,896	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2010	42	56.8%	37	51,977	Suspension — 32.4%
2011	43	63.6%	44	50,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012	44	80.0%	35	54,210	Suspension — 14.3%
2013	45	81.3%	48	57,252	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2014	46	82.9%	41	49,962	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%
2015	47	77.8%	45	42,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%
2016	48	78.6%	42	45,282	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2017	49	77.8%	54	46,612	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Porsche 911, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

20.0%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

7.4%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.1% (41 yrs)	46.3% (49 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.9% (41 yrs)	7.4% (49 yrs)	-10.5%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	12.8% (41 yrs)	9.3% (49 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	10.3% (41 yrs)	13.0% (49 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 911 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 385 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.