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1968 Bsa A65 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
236
Total Tests (All Years)
10,707 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A65

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1968 Bsa A65 as it ages.

41 yrs88.2%
43 yrs87.9%
44 yrs89.2%
45 yrs93.9%
46 yrs97.0%
47 yrs94.3%
48 yrs96.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs88.2%34
43 yrs87.9%33
44 yrs89.2%37
45 yrs93.9%33
46 yrs97.0%33
47 yrs94.3%35
48 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Bsa A65 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (48 yrs)96.8%31
2015 (47 yrs)94.3%35
2014 (46 yrs)97%33
2013 (45 yrs)93.9%33
2012 (44 yrs)89.2%37
2011 (43 yrs)87.9%33
2009 (41 yrs)88.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.2%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,743Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.9%
2011
87.9%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2013
93.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 10,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014
97.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,112Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.1%
2015
94.3%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,577Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2016
96.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Bsa A65, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.9% (41 yrs)9.7% (48 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.9% (41 yrs)3.2% (48 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A65 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 236 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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