1961 Bsa A10 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

95.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,502

Total Tests (All Years)

24,058 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A10

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1961 Bsa A10 as it ages.

48 yrs90.6%

→ ↑1.7%

49 yrs92.3%

→ ↓0.4%

50 yrs91.9%

→ ↑4.0%

51 yrs95.9%

→ ↓0.1%

52 yrs95.8%

→ ↑0.1%

53 yrs95.9%

→ ↓0.8%

54 yrs95.1%

→ ↓0.4%

55 yrs94.7%

→ ↓1.8%

56 yrs92.9%

→ ↑2.2%

57 yrs95.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	90.6%	159
49 yrs	92.3%	155
50 yrs	91.9%	185
51 yrs	95.9%	171
52 yrs	95.8%	167
53 yrs	95.9%	171
54 yrs	95.1%	162
55 yrs	94.7%	151
56 yrs	92.9%	140
57 yrs	95.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Bsa A10 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (57 yrs)	95.1%	41
2017 (56 yrs)	92.9%	140
2016 (55 yrs)	94.7%	151
2015 (54 yrs)	95.1%	162
2014 (53 yrs)	95.9%	171
2013 (52 yrs)	95.8%	167
2012 (51 yrs)	95.9%	171
2011 (50 yrs)	91.9%	185
2010 (49 yrs)	92.3%	155
2009 (48 yrs)	90.6%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 159Avg Mileage 25,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2010

92.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 155Avg Mileage 26,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

2011

91.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 185Avg Mileage 23,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

95.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 171Avg Mileage 26,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.8%

2013

95.8%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 167Avg Mileage 24,193Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.8%

2014

95.9%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 171Avg Mileage 25,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%

2015

95.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 162Avg Mileage 24,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2016

94.7%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 151Avg Mileage 24,888Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

2017

92.9%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 140Avg Mileage 24,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2018

95.1%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

MOT results for 1961 Bsa A10 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	90.6%	159	25,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2010	49	92.3%	155	26,295	Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2011	50	91.9%	185	23,190	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	51	95.9%	171	26,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.8%
2013	52	95.8%	167	24,193	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.8%
2014	53	95.9%	171	25,854	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%
2015	54	95.1%	162	24,100	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2016	55	94.7%	151	24,888	Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2017	56	92.9%	140	24,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2018	57	95.1%	41	24,058	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Bsa A10, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

2.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

2.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

2.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.5% (48 yrs)	4.9% (57 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A10 cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,502 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.