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1964 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
664
Total Tests (All Years)
42,062 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 1964 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

45 yrs56.9%
46 yrs57.6%
47 yrs68.2%
48 yrs61.1%
49 yrs71.7%
50 yrs69.0%
51 yrs82.0%
52 yrs70.1%
53 yrs70.3%
54 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs56.9%102
46 yrs57.6%92
47 yrs68.2%85
48 yrs61.1%72
49 yrs71.7%53
50 yrs69.0%42
51 yrs82.0%50
52 yrs70.1%67
53 yrs70.3%64
54 yrs70.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (54 yrs)70.3%37
2017 (53 yrs)70.3%64
2016 (52 yrs)70.1%67
2015 (51 yrs)82%50
2014 (50 yrs)69%42
2013 (49 yrs)71.7%53
2012 (48 yrs)61.1%72
2011 (47 yrs)68.2%85
2010 (46 yrs)57.6%92
2009 (45 yrs)56.9%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 102Avg Mileage 45,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 92Avg Mileage 46,575Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011
68.2%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 85Avg Mileage 49,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2012High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 72Avg Mileage 44,742Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2013
71.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 53Avg Mileage 51,655Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%
2014
69.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%
2015
82.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 50Avg Mileage 41,775Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2016
70.1%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 67Avg Mileage 44,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.2%
2017
70.3%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 64Avg Mileage 45,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%
2018
70.3%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,062Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.2%
— Consistent
Steering
13.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.3% (45 yrs)18.9% (54 yrs)
-17.4%
🟢 ↓
Steering9.8% (45 yrs)21.6% (54 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.5% (45 yrs)35.1% (54 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.6% (45 yrs)8.1% (54 yrs)
-9.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 664 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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