1968 Porsche 912 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1968 Porsche 912 as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 49 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 43 yrs | 82.1% | 39 |
| 44 yrs | 82.1% | 39 |
| 45 yrs | 78.7% | 47 |
| 46 yrs | 79.2% | 48 |
| 47 yrs | 66.7% | 60 |
| 48 yrs | 71.9% | 64 |
| 49 yrs | 83.6% | 61 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1968 Porsche 912 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows improving over 7 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 (49 yrs) | 83.6% | 61 |
| 2016 (48 yrs) | 71.9% | 64 |
| 2015 (47 yrs) | 66.7% | 60 |
| 2014 (46 yrs) | 79.2% | 48 |
| 2013 (45 yrs) | 78.7% | 47 |
| 2012 (44 yrs) | 82.1% | 39 |
| 2011 (43 yrs) | 82.1% | 39 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Porsche 912, with age trends.
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 | 10.3% (43 yrs) | 52.5% (49 yrs) | +42.2%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Suspension | 7.7% (43 yrs) | 3.3% (49 yrs) | -4.4%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Brakes | 7.7% (43 yrs) | 9.8% (49 yrs) | +2.1%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.3% (43 yrs) | 11.5% (49 yrs) | +1.2%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche 912 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 358 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.