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1960 Bsa A7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
97.3%
Latest Pass Rate
432
Total Tests (All Years)
14,347 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A7

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Bsa A7 as it ages.

49 yrs86.7%
50 yrs90.5%
51 yrs89.4%
52 yrs90.2%
53 yrs82.7%
54 yrs92.7%
55 yrs90.6%
56 yrs96.0%
57 yrs97.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs86.7%45
50 yrs90.5%42
51 yrs89.4%47
52 yrs90.2%51
53 yrs82.7%52
54 yrs92.7%55
55 yrs90.6%53
56 yrs96.0%50
57 yrs97.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Bsa A7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (57 yrs)97.3%37
2016 (56 yrs)96%50
2015 (55 yrs)90.6%53
2014 (54 yrs)92.7%55
2013 (53 yrs)82.7%52
2012 (52 yrs)90.2%51
2011 (51 yrs)89.4%47
2010 (50 yrs)90.5%42
2009 (49 yrs)86.7%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010
90.5%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,550Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%
2011
89.4%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2012
90.2%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013
82.7%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2014
92.7%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,708Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.6%
2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2016
96.0%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2017
97.3%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,347Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Bsa A7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.4% (49 yrs)2.7% (57 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa A7 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 432 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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