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1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
381
Total Tests (All Years)
47,396 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 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia as it ages.

41 yrs63.6%
42 yrs72.5%
43 yrs70.0%
44 yrs48.5%
45 yrs61.9%
46 yrs48.9%
47 yrs73.3%
48 yrs71.1%
49 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs63.6%44
42 yrs72.5%40
43 yrs70.0%40
44 yrs48.5%33
45 yrs61.9%42
46 yrs48.9%47
47 yrs73.3%45
48 yrs71.1%45
49 yrs66.7%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 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 (49 yrs)66.7%45
2016 (48 yrs)71.1%45
2015 (47 yrs)73.3%45
2014 (46 yrs)48.9%47
2013 (45 yrs)61.9%42
2012 (44 yrs)48.5%33
2011 (43 yrs)70%40
2010 (42 yrs)72.5%40
2009 (41 yrs)63.6%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2010
72.5%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 40Avg Mileage 60,025Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 40Avg Mileage 56,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 33Avg Mileage 77,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.6%
2014High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 47Avg Mileage 53,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.4%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 45Avg Mileage 52,021Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%
2016
71.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 45Avg Mileage 54,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 45Avg Mileage 47,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.5% (41 yrs)57.8% (49 yrs)
+37.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.9% (41 yrs)24.4% (49 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.1% (41 yrs)15.6% (49 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road15.9% (41 yrs)22.2% (49 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Karmann Ghia cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 381 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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