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1967 Bsa B40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
518
Total Tests (All Years)
17,692 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 B40 as it ages.

42 yrs96.6%
43 yrs93.7%
44 yrs85.0%
45 yrs94.4%
46 yrs86.0%
47 yrs88.9%
48 yrs91.5%
49 yrs94.2%
50 yrs90.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs96.6%58
43 yrs93.7%63
44 yrs85.0%60
45 yrs94.4%54
46 yrs86.0%57
47 yrs88.9%54
48 yrs91.5%59
49 yrs94.2%52
50 yrs90.2%61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Bsa B40 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)90.2%61
2016 (49 yrs)94.2%52
2015 (48 yrs)91.5%59
2014 (47 yrs)88.9%54
2013 (46 yrs)86%57
2012 (45 yrs)94.4%54
2011 (44 yrs)85%60
2010 (43 yrs)93.7%63
2009 (42 yrs)96.6%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
96.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,304Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2010
93.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 63Avg Mileage 9,797Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.2%
2011
85.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,170Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,418Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2013
86.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 57Avg Mileage 8,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 54Avg Mileage 12,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2015
91.5%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2016
94.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,836Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Bsa B40, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.4% (42 yrs)8.2% (50 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Bsa B40 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Bsa B40 cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 518 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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