1966 Sunbeam Alpine — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

949

Total Tests (All Years)

43,884 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 1966 Sunbeam Alpine as it ages.

43 yrs76.5%

→ ↓6.1%

44 yrs70.4%

→ ↑11.2%

45 yrs81.6%

→ ↓8.4%

46 yrs73.2%

→ ↓6.2%

47 yrs67.0%

→ ↑10.1%

48 yrs77.1%

→ ↑0.5%

49 yrs77.6%

→ ↓1.9%

50 yrs75.7%

→ ↑6.8%

51 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.4%

52 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	76.5%	98
44 yrs	70.4%	98
45 yrs	81.6%	98
46 yrs	73.2%	97
47 yrs	67.0%	97
48 yrs	77.1%	109
49 yrs	77.6%	107
50 yrs	75.7%	107
51 yrs	82.5%	97
52 yrs	82.9%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Sunbeam Alpine pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (52 yrs)	82.9%	41
2017 (51 yrs)	82.5%	97
2016 (50 yrs)	75.7%	107
2015 (49 yrs)	77.6%	107
2014 (48 yrs)	77.1%	109
2013 (47 yrs)	67%	97
2012 (46 yrs)	73.2%	97
2011 (45 yrs)	81.6%	98
2010 (44 yrs)	70.4%	98
2009 (43 yrs)	76.5%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 98Avg Mileage 47,214Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2010

70.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 98Avg Mileage 42,965Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2011

81.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 98Avg Mileage 45,699Top Failure Suspension — 11.2%

2012

73.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 97Avg Mileage 43,340Top Failure Suspension — 16.5%

2013

67.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 97Avg Mileage 43,885Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 109Avg Mileage 43,953Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2015

77.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 107Avg Mileage 45,876Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%

2016

75.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 107Avg Mileage 43,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 97Avg Mileage 41,239Top Failure Suspension — 14.4%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,884Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

MOT results for 1966 Sunbeam Alpine by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	76.5%	98	47,214	Suspension — 14.3%
2010	44	70.4%	98	42,965	Suspension — 16.3%
2011	45	81.6%	98	45,699	Suspension — 11.2%
2012	46	73.2%	97	43,340	Suspension — 16.5%
2013	47	67.0%	97	43,885	Suspension — 41.2%
2014	48	77.1%	109	43,953	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2015	49	77.6%	107	45,876	Suspension — 22.4%
2016	50	75.7%	107	43,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2017	51	82.5%	97	41,239	Suspension — 14.4%
2018	52	82.9%	41	43,884	Suspension — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Sunbeam Alpine, with age trends.

Suspension

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.2%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

17.5%

— Consistent

Steering

9.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.3% (43 yrs)	24.4% (52 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	4.1% (43 yrs)	9.8% (52 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.2% (43 yrs)	9.8% (52 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

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 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 949 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.