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1960 Bsa A10 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,507
Total Tests (All Years)
29,488 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 Bsa A10 as it ages.

49 yrs96.3%
50 yrs92.2%
51 yrs92.7%
52 yrs92.6%
53 yrs93.4%
54 yrs90.5%
55 yrs91.3%
56 yrs92.2%
57 yrs94.4%
58 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 58 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs96.3%164
50 yrs92.2%166
51 yrs92.7%179
52 yrs92.6%176
53 yrs93.4%166
54 yrs90.5%168
55 yrs91.3%161
56 yrs92.2%153
57 yrs94.4%142
58 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Bsa A10 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (58 yrs)84.4%32
2017 (57 yrs)94.4%142
2016 (56 yrs)92.2%153
2015 (55 yrs)91.3%161
2014 (54 yrs)90.5%168
2013 (53 yrs)93.4%166
2012 (52 yrs)92.6%176
2011 (51 yrs)92.7%179
2010 (50 yrs)92.2%166
2009 (49 yrs)96.3%164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
96.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 164Avg Mileage 20,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.4%
2010
92.2%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 166Avg Mileage 23,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2011
92.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 179Avg Mileage 24,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2012
92.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 176Avg Mileage 23,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2013
93.4%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 166Avg Mileage 28,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2014
90.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 168Avg Mileage 23,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2015
91.3%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 161Avg Mileage 26,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2016
92.2%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 153Avg Mileage 25,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 142Avg Mileage 25,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%
2018
84.4%
Age (yrs) 58Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,488Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Bsa A10, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes0.6% (49 yrs)3.1% (58 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.4% (49 yrs)3.1% (58 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A10 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,507 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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