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1968 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
904
Total Tests (All Years)
52,095 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 1968 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

41 yrs52.5%
42 yrs52.4%
43 yrs52.0%
44 yrs51.0%
45 yrs60.3%
46 yrs52.2%
47 yrs63.9%
48 yrs56.8%
49 yrs75.6%
50 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs52.5%158
42 yrs52.4%145
43 yrs52.0%123
44 yrs51.0%104
45 yrs60.3%58
46 yrs52.2%46
47 yrs63.9%61
48 yrs56.8%88
49 yrs75.6%86
50 yrs60.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (50 yrs)60%35
2017 (49 yrs)75.6%86
2016 (48 yrs)56.8%88
2015 (47 yrs)63.9%61
2014 (46 yrs)52.2%46
2013 (45 yrs)60.3%58
2012 (44 yrs)51%104
2011 (43 yrs)52%123
2010 (42 yrs)52.4%145
2009 (41 yrs)52.5%158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 158Avg Mileage 47,127Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2010High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 145Avg Mileage 44,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2011High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 123Avg Mileage 45,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2012High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 104Avg Mileage 44,713Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2013High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 58Avg Mileage 47,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2014High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2015High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 61Avg Mileage 48,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2016High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 88Avg Mileage 43,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.8%
2017
75.6%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 86Avg Mileage 44,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2018High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 35Avg Mileage 52,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
39.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
34.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.8% (41 yrs)17.1% (50 yrs)
-10.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension21.5% (41 yrs)28.6% (50 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.6% (41 yrs)34.3% (50 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Steering13.3% (41 yrs)17.1% (50 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 904 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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