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1963 Vauxhall Victor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
125
Total Tests (All Years)
56,415 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1963 Vauxhall Victor as it ages.

47 yrs77.4%
48 yrs78.1%
49 yrs80.0%
52 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs77.4%31
48 yrs78.1%32
49 yrs80.0%30
52 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (52 yrs)81.3%32
2012 (49 yrs)80%30
2011 (48 yrs)78.1%32
2010 (47 yrs)77.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
77.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 31Avg Mileage 58,147Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,182Top Failure Suspension — 15.6%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,469Top Failure Steering — 16.7%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,415Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Vauxhall Victor, with age trends.

Steering
16.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.5% (47 yrs)31.3% (52 yrs)
+24.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.1% (47 yrs)25.0% (52 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (47 yrs)12.5% (52 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Victor cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2015, covering 125 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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