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1970 Bsa Bantam — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
97.5%
Latest Pass Rate
472
Total Tests (All Years)
19,611 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 1970 Bsa Bantam as it ages.

39 yrs81.6%
40 yrs87.2%
41 yrs90.7%
42 yrs85.1%
43 yrs95.2%
44 yrs85.5%
45 yrs96.7%
46 yrs90.0%
47 yrs97.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
39 yrs81.6%49
40 yrs87.2%47
41 yrs90.7%54
42 yrs85.1%47
43 yrs95.2%62
44 yrs85.5%62
45 yrs96.7%61
46 yrs90.0%50
47 yrs97.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Bsa Bantam pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (47 yrs)97.5%40
2016 (46 yrs)90%50
2015 (45 yrs)96.7%61
2014 (44 yrs)85.5%62
2013 (43 yrs)95.2%62
2012 (42 yrs)85.1%47
2011 (41 yrs)90.7%54
2010 (40 yrs)87.2%47
2009 (39 yrs)81.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,524Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010
87.2%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2011
90.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,555Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.4%
2013
95.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,619Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 3.2%
2014
85.5%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2015
96.7%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 61Avg Mileage 18,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.6%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2017
97.5%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,611Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Bsa Bantam, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.1% (39 yrs)2.5% (47 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Bantam cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 472 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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