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1969 Porsche 911 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
575
Total Tests (All Years)
45,309 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 1969 Porsche 911 as it ages.

40 yrs70.2%
41 yrs59.6%
42 yrs85.5%
43 yrs67.7%
44 yrs77.2%
45 yrs78.3%
46 yrs76.5%
47 yrs80.6%
48 yrs81.9%
49 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs70.2%47
41 yrs59.6%52
42 yrs85.5%55
43 yrs67.7%62
44 yrs77.2%57
45 yrs78.3%60
46 yrs76.5%68
47 yrs80.6%67
48 yrs81.9%72
49 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Porsche 911 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (49 yrs)77.1%35
2017 (48 yrs)81.9%72
2016 (47 yrs)80.6%67
2015 (46 yrs)76.5%68
2014 (45 yrs)78.3%60
2013 (44 yrs)77.2%57
2012 (43 yrs)67.7%62
2011 (42 yrs)85.5%55
2010 (41 yrs)59.6%52
2009 (40 yrs)70.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.2%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 47Avg Mileage 56,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2010High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 52Avg Mileage 52,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 55Avg Mileage 57,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 62Avg Mileage 53,707Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2013
77.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2014
78.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 60Avg Mileage 52,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2015
76.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 68Avg Mileage 49,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 67Avg Mileage 49,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2017
81.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 72Avg Mileage 50,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2018
77.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 45,309Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Porsche 911, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.3% (40 yrs)5.7% (49 yrs)
-15.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension14.9% (40 yrs)8.6% (49 yrs)
-6.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 911 cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 575 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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