1966 Bsa A65 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

95.6%

Latest Pass Rate

365

Total Tests (All Years)

10,834 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 1966 Bsa A65 as it ages.

43 yrs81.1%

→ ↑8.9%

44 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.2%

45 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.3%

46 yrs83.9%

→ ↑1.4%

47 yrs85.3%

→ ↑2.2%

48 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.8%

49 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.8%

50 yrs87.5%

→ ↑8.1%

51 yrs95.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	81.1%	37
44 yrs	90.0%	40
45 yrs	90.2%	41
46 yrs	83.9%	31
47 yrs	85.3%	34
48 yrs	87.5%	48
49 yrs	85.7%	49
50 yrs	87.5%	40
51 yrs	95.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Bsa A65 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	95.6%	45
2016 (50 yrs)	87.5%	40
2015 (49 yrs)	85.7%	49
2014 (48 yrs)	87.5%	48
2013 (47 yrs)	85.3%	34
2012 (46 yrs)	83.9%	31
2011 (45 yrs)	90.2%	41
2010 (44 yrs)	90%	40
2009 (43 yrs)	81.1%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

90.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,625Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2011

90.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

85.3%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,979Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,041Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

2017

95.6%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%

MOT results for 1966 Bsa A65 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	81.1%	37	13,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	44	90.0%	40	12,625	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2011	45	90.2%	41	14,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	46	83.9%	31	15,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	47	85.3%	34	13,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2014	48	87.5%	48	12,979	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2015	49	85.7%	49	18,041	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2016	50	87.5%	40	12,265	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2017	51	95.6%	45	10,834	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Bsa A65, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.5% (43 yrs)	2.2% (51 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A65 cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 365 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.