1963 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

442

Total Tests (All Years)

43,373 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 1963 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

46 yrs58.2%

→ ↑0.1%

47 yrs58.3%

→ ↑11.5%

48 yrs69.8%

→ ↑4.3%

49 yrs74.1%

→ ↓6.5%

50 yrs67.6%

→ ↑2.1%

51 yrs69.7%

→ ↑3.8%

52 yrs73.5%

→ ↑6.5%

53 yrs80.0%

→ ↓14.0%

54 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	58.2%	79
47 yrs	58.3%	60
48 yrs	69.8%	53
49 yrs	74.1%	54
50 yrs	67.6%	34
51 yrs	69.7%	33
52 yrs	73.5%	34
53 yrs	80.0%	45
54 yrs	66.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (54 yrs)	66%	50
2016 (53 yrs)	80%	45
2015 (52 yrs)	73.5%	34
2014 (51 yrs)	69.7%	33
2013 (50 yrs)	67.6%	34
2012 (49 yrs)	74.1%	54
2011 (48 yrs)	69.8%	53
2010 (47 yrs)	58.3%	60
2009 (46 yrs)	58.2%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 79Avg Mileage 47,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 60Avg Mileage 49,068Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 53Avg Mileage 50,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2012

74.1%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 54Avg Mileage 43,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013

67.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 34Avg Mileage 51,646Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2014

69.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,175Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2015

73.5%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 34Avg Mileage 53,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 45Avg Mileage 43,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2017

66.0%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 50Avg Mileage 43,373Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

MOT results for 1963 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	58.2%	79	47,822	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2010	47	58.3%	60	49,068	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2011	48	69.8%	53	50,674	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2012	49	74.1%	54	43,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	50	67.6%	34	51,646	Suspension — 52.9%
2014	51	69.7%	33	51,175	Brakes — 60.6%
2015	52	73.5%	34	53,148	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%
2016	53	80.0%	45	43,893	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2017	54	66.0%	50	43,373	Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.7%

— Consistent

Steering

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.5% (46 yrs)	60.0% (54 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.3% (46 yrs)	54.0% (54 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.4% (46 yrs)	50.0% (54 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.5% (46 yrs)	16.0% (54 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 442 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.