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1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years
Current Age
68.3%
Latest Pass Rate
325
Total Tests (All Years)
52,003 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 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia as it ages.

42 yrs54.1%
43 yrs57.6%
44 yrs50.0%
45 yrs78.1%
46 yrs59.4%
47 yrs53.8%
48 yrs52.6%
49 yrs56.4%
50 yrs68.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs54.1%37
43 yrs57.6%33
44 yrs50.0%34
45 yrs78.1%32
46 yrs59.4%32
47 yrs53.8%39
48 yrs52.6%38
49 yrs56.4%39
50 yrs68.3%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (50 yrs)68.3%41
2016 (49 yrs)56.4%39
2015 (48 yrs)52.6%38
2014 (47 yrs)53.8%39
2013 (46 yrs)59.4%32
2012 (45 yrs)78.1%32
2011 (44 yrs)50%34
2010 (43 yrs)57.6%33
2009 (42 yrs)54.1%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 33Avg Mileage 48,687Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 49,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2012
78.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2013High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 32Avg Mileage 46,232Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%
2014High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%
2015High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 38Avg Mileage 57,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.3%
2016High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 39Avg Mileage 49,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%
2017
68.3%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 52,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.4%
— Consistent
Steering
19.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.0% (42 yrs)53.7% (50 yrs)
+26.7%
🔴 ↑
Steering16.2% (42 yrs)7.3% (50 yrs)
-8.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension16.2% (42 yrs)22.0% (50 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.3% (42 yrs)19.5% (50 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road21.6% (42 yrs)22.0% (50 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Karmann Ghia cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 325 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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