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1960 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
144
Total Tests (All Years)
42,533 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 1960 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

49 yrs59.5%
50 yrs73.5%
51 yrs76.5%
52 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs59.5%42
50 yrs73.5%34
51 yrs76.5%34
52 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Volkswagen Unclassified 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
2012 (52 yrs)79.4%34
2011 (51 yrs)76.5%34
2010 (50 yrs)73.5%34
2009 (49 yrs)59.5%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,443Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2010
73.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,356Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2012
79.4%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
19.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
17.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
14.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.0% (49 yrs)20.6% (52 yrs)
-10.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension19.0% (49 yrs)8.8% (52 yrs)
-10.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes23.8% (49 yrs)17.6% (52 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Registration Plates and VIN7.1% (49 yrs)5.9% (52 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 144 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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