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1969 Bsa Bantam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
492
Total Tests (All Years)
13,719 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 1969 Bsa Bantam as it ages.

40 yrs94.1%
41 yrs97.9%
42 yrs86.9%
43 yrs89.2%
44 yrs95.2%
45 yrs87.3%
46 yrs87.5%
47 yrs92.0%
48 yrs91.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs94.1%51
41 yrs97.9%47
42 yrs86.9%61
43 yrs89.2%65
44 yrs95.2%62
45 yrs87.3%63
46 yrs87.5%56
47 yrs92.0%50
48 yrs91.9%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Bsa Bantam 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 (48 yrs)91.9%37
2016 (47 yrs)92%50
2015 (46 yrs)87.5%56
2014 (45 yrs)87.3%63
2013 (44 yrs)95.2%62
2012 (43 yrs)89.2%65
2011 (42 yrs)86.9%61
2010 (41 yrs)97.9%47
2009 (40 yrs)94.1%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
94.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,710Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%
2010
97.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2011
86.9%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 61Avg Mileage 14,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,159Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.6%
2013
95.2%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,410Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2014
87.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,909Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 56Avg Mileage 12,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2016
92.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017
91.9%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,719Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Bsa Bantam, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.9% (40 yrs)5.4% (48 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.0% (40 yrs)2.7% (48 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Bantam cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 492 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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