1968 Bsa Bantam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

89.3%

Latest Pass Rate

834

Total Tests (All Years)

14,129 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 1968 Bsa Bantam as it ages.

41 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.6%

42 yrs85.4%

→ ↓1.7%

43 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.9%

44 yrs85.6%

→ ↑2.6%

45 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.9%

46 yrs90.1%

→ ↑1.3%

47 yrs91.4%

→ ↓0.3%

48 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.8%

49 yrs89.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	87.0%	77
42 yrs	85.4%	82
43 yrs	83.7%	92
44 yrs	85.6%	90
45 yrs	88.2%	102
46 yrs	90.1%	101
47 yrs	91.4%	105
48 yrs	91.1%	101
49 yrs	89.3%	84

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	89.3%	84
2016 (48 yrs)	91.1%	101
2015 (47 yrs)	91.4%	105
2014 (46 yrs)	90.1%	101
2013 (45 yrs)	88.2%	102
2012 (44 yrs)	85.6%	90
2011 (43 yrs)	83.7%	92
2010 (42 yrs)	85.4%	82
2009 (41 yrs)	87%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2010

85.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 82Avg Mileage 13,250Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 92Avg Mileage 12,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

85.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 90Avg Mileage 14,180Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2013

88.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2014

90.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,025Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 105Avg Mileage 13,722Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%

2016

91.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 101Avg Mileage 13,376Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

MOT results for 1968 Bsa Bantam by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	87.0%	77	17,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010	42	85.4%	82	13,250	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	43	83.7%	92	12,434	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	44	85.6%	90	14,180	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2013	45	88.2%	102	14,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2014	46	90.1%	101	14,025	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%
2015	47	91.4%	105	13,722	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2016	48	91.1%	101	13,376	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017	49	89.3%	84	14,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.2% (41 yrs)	3.6% (49 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	5.2% (41 yrs)	3.6% (49 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.3% (41 yrs)	2.4% (49 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.5% (41 yrs)	7.1% (49 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Bantam cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 834 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.