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1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
71.6%
Latest Pass Rate
639
Total Tests (All Years)
51,293 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 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia as it ages.

40 yrs56.7%
41 yrs62.3%
42 yrs61.8%
43 yrs59.7%
44 yrs71.8%
45 yrs77.5%
46 yrs60.8%
47 yrs70.9%
48 yrs71.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs56.7%67
41 yrs62.3%61
42 yrs61.8%68
43 yrs59.7%62
44 yrs71.8%71
45 yrs77.5%71
46 yrs60.8%79
47 yrs70.9%86
48 yrs71.6%74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 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 (48 yrs)71.6%74
2016 (47 yrs)70.9%86
2015 (46 yrs)60.8%79
2014 (45 yrs)77.5%71
2013 (44 yrs)71.8%71
2012 (43 yrs)59.7%62
2011 (42 yrs)61.8%68
2010 (41 yrs)62.3%61
2009 (40 yrs)56.7%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 67Avg Mileage 50,340Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 61Avg Mileage 56,459Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2011High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 68Avg Mileage 50,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2012High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 62Avg Mileage 49,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2013
71.8%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 71Avg Mileage 50,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%
2014
77.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 71Avg Mileage 56,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.7%
2015High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 79Avg Mileage 53,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.1%
2016
70.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 86Avg Mileage 47,801Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.0%
2017
71.6%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 74Avg Mileage 51,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
19.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.3% (40 yrs)48.6% (48 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road23.9% (40 yrs)10.8% (48 yrs)
-13.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.4% (40 yrs)13.5% (48 yrs)
-5.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes16.4% (40 yrs)13.5% (48 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Steering7.5% (40 yrs)5.4% (48 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Karmann Ghia cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 639 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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