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1967 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years
Current Age
77.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,230
Total Tests (All Years)
41,223 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 1967 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

42 yrs54.6%
43 yrs56.6%
44 yrs56.5%
45 yrs53.9%
46 yrs65.2%
47 yrs69.0%
48 yrs66.3%
49 yrs63.2%
50 yrs76.3%
51 yrs62.7%
52 yrs77.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs54.6%205
43 yrs56.6%173
44 yrs56.5%154
45 yrs53.9%115
46 yrs65.2%92
47 yrs69.0%87
48 yrs66.3%89
49 yrs63.2%114
50 yrs76.3%114
51 yrs62.7%51
52 yrs77.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (52 yrs)77.8%36
2018 (51 yrs)62.7%51
2017 (50 yrs)76.3%114
2016 (49 yrs)63.2%114
2015 (48 yrs)66.3%89
2014 (47 yrs)69%87
2013 (46 yrs)65.2%92
2012 (45 yrs)53.9%115
2011 (44 yrs)56.5%154
2010 (43 yrs)56.6%173
2009 (42 yrs)54.6%205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 205Avg Mileage 49,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2010High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 173Avg Mileage 45,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 154Avg Mileage 44,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2012High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 115Avg Mileage 42,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.4%
2013
65.2%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 92Avg Mileage 47,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.0%
2014
69.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 87Avg Mileage 43,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.9%
2015
66.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 89Avg Mileage 47,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.8%
2016High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 114Avg Mileage 45,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 114Avg Mileage 46,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2018High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,686Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%
2019
77.8%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,223Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
27.2%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
18.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering13.7% (42 yrs)22.2% (52 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.9% (42 yrs)16.7% (52 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension27.8% (42 yrs)25.0% (52 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,230 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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