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1966 Sunbeam Tiger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
509
Total Tests (All Years)
37,380 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 Tiger as it ages.

43 yrs80.0%
44 yrs89.1%
45 yrs79.3%
46 yrs82.7%
47 yrs76.7%
48 yrs89.5%
49 yrs91.2%
50 yrs87.9%
51 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs80.0%55
44 yrs89.1%55
45 yrs79.3%58
46 yrs82.7%52
47 yrs76.7%60
48 yrs89.5%57
49 yrs91.2%57
50 yrs87.9%58
51 yrs71.9%57

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (51 yrs)71.9%57
2016 (50 yrs)87.9%58
2015 (49 yrs)91.2%57
2014 (48 yrs)89.5%57
2013 (47 yrs)76.7%60
2012 (46 yrs)82.7%52
2011 (45 yrs)79.3%58
2010 (44 yrs)89.1%55
2009 (43 yrs)80%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 55Avg Mileage 37,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2010
89.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 55Avg Mileage 42,935Top Failure Suspension — 5.5%
2011
79.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 58Avg Mileage 42,048Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%
2012
82.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 52Avg Mileage 36,647Top Failure Suspension — 9.6%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 60Avg Mileage 35,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2014
89.5%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,674Top Failure Steering — 8.8%
2015
91.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 57Avg Mileage 36,568Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 10.5%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 58Avg Mileage 39,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2017
71.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 57Avg Mileage 37,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.5% (43 yrs)22.8% (51 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.9% (43 yrs)26.3% (51 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.5% (43 yrs)15.8% (51 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sunbeam Tiger cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 509 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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