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1962 Bsa A10 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
93.6%
Latest Pass Rate
489
Total Tests (All Years)
25,213 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 1962 Bsa A10 as it ages.

47 yrs88.2%
48 yrs86.7%
49 yrs93.8%
50 yrs86.7%
51 yrs86.7%
52 yrs83.9%
53 yrs92.7%
54 yrs86.7%
55 yrs93.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 55 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs88.2%51
48 yrs86.7%45
49 yrs93.8%64
50 yrs86.7%60
51 yrs86.7%60
52 yrs83.9%62
53 yrs92.7%55
54 yrs86.7%45
55 yrs93.6%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Bsa A10 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (55 yrs)93.6%47
2016 (54 yrs)86.7%45
2015 (53 yrs)92.7%55
2014 (52 yrs)83.9%62
2013 (51 yrs)86.7%60
2012 (50 yrs)86.7%60
2011 (49 yrs)93.8%64
2010 (48 yrs)86.7%45
2009 (47 yrs)88.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.2%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,129Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2010
86.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,462Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2011
93.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,434Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2014
83.9%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 62Avg Mileage 25,627Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2015
92.7%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 55Avg Mileage 40,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2016
86.7%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 45Avg Mileage 32,681Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2017
93.6%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,213Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Bsa A10, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.8% (47 yrs)2.1% (55 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.9% (47 yrs)2.1% (55 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A10 cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 489 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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