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1967 Bsa A65 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
323
Total Tests (All Years)
16,795 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 1967 Bsa A65 as it ages.

42 yrs87.9%
43 yrs97.2%
44 yrs90.0%
45 yrs88.6%
46 yrs95.2%
47 yrs94.4%
48 yrs97.1%
49 yrs97.1%
50 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs87.9%33
43 yrs97.2%36
44 yrs90.0%40
45 yrs88.6%35
46 yrs95.2%42
47 yrs94.4%36
48 yrs97.1%34
49 yrs97.1%34
50 yrs90.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Bsa A65 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (50 yrs)90.9%33
2016 (49 yrs)97.1%34
2015 (48 yrs)97.1%34
2014 (47 yrs)94.4%36
2013 (46 yrs)95.2%42
2012 (45 yrs)88.6%35
2011 (44 yrs)90%40
2010 (43 yrs)97.2%36
2009 (42 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.9%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2010
97.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,946Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012
88.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,748Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2013
95.2%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.4%
2014
94.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2015
97.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,284Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.9%
2016
97.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2017
90.9%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Bsa A65, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.1% (42 yrs)9.1% (50 yrs)
-3.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A65 cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 323 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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