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1965 Bsa Bantam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
142
Total Tests (All Years)
19,253 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 1965 Bsa Bantam as it ages.

46 yrs85.7%
48 yrs97.1%
49 yrs81.8%
50 yrs82.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs85.7%35
48 yrs97.1%35
49 yrs81.8%33
50 yrs82.1%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Bsa Bantam pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (50 yrs)82.1%39
2014 (49 yrs)81.8%33
2013 (48 yrs)97.1%35
2011 (46 yrs)85.7%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013
97.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2015
82.1%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Bsa Bantam, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.9% (46 yrs)5.1% (50 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.4% (46 yrs)10.3% (50 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Bantam cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 142 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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