1963 Sunbeam Alpine — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

74.1%

Latest Pass Rate

502

Total Tests (All Years)

46,696 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 1963 Sunbeam Alpine as it ages.

46 yrs69.1%

→ ↑1.7%

47 yrs70.8%

→ ↑13.9%

48 yrs84.7%

→ ↓14.7%

49 yrs70.0%

→ ↑2.9%

50 yrs72.9%

→ ↓5.0%

51 yrs67.9%

→ ↑18.9%

52 yrs86.8%

→ ↓12.7%

53 yrs74.1%

→ ↓0.0%

54 yrs74.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	69.1%	55
47 yrs	70.8%	48
48 yrs	84.7%	59
49 yrs	70.0%	60
50 yrs	72.9%	59
51 yrs	67.9%	56
52 yrs	86.8%	53
53 yrs	74.1%	54
54 yrs	74.1%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Sunbeam Alpine pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (54 yrs)	74.1%	58
2016 (53 yrs)	74.1%	54
2015 (52 yrs)	86.8%	53
2014 (51 yrs)	67.9%	56
2013 (50 yrs)	72.9%	59
2012 (49 yrs)	70%	60
2011 (48 yrs)	84.7%	59
2010 (47 yrs)	70.8%	48
2009 (46 yrs)	69.1%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 55Avg Mileage 43,461Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%

2010

70.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 48Avg Mileage 40,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2011

84.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 59Avg Mileage 44,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

2012

70.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 60Avg Mileage 44,645Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2013

72.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 59Avg Mileage 43,286Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2014

67.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 56Avg Mileage 45,675Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 53Avg Mileage 47,440Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2016

74.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 54Avg Mileage 41,943Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2017

74.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 58Avg Mileage 46,696Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

MOT results for 1963 Sunbeam Alpine by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	69.1%	55	43,461	Suspension — 18.2%
2010	47	70.8%	48	40,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2011	48	84.7%	59	44,024	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2012	49	70.0%	60	44,645	Suspension — 20.0%
2013	50	72.9%	59	43,286	Suspension — 35.6%
2014	51	67.9%	56	45,675	Brakes — 57.1%
2015	52	86.8%	53	47,440	Suspension — 34.0%
2016	53	74.1%	54	41,943	Suspension — 63.0%
2017	54	74.1%	58	46,696	Suspension — 31.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Sunbeam Alpine, with age trends.

Suspension

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.0%

— Consistent

Steering

12.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

10.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	18.2% (46 yrs)	31.0% (54 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.7% (46 yrs)	22.4% (54 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.3% (46 yrs)	10.3% (54 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.4% (46 yrs)	17.2% (54 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968

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About This Data

This page shows how Sunbeam Alpine cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 502 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.