1960 Bsa C15 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

96.4%

Latest Pass Rate

583

Total Tests (All Years)

18,618 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 1960 Bsa C15 as it ages.

49 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.1%

50 yrs86.7%

→ ↓6.2%

51 yrs80.5%

→ ↑11.8%

52 yrs92.3%

→ ↑4.8%

53 yrs97.1%

→ ↓4.3%

54 yrs92.8%

→ ↑4.3%

55 yrs97.1%

→ ↓9.2%

56 yrs87.9%

→ ↑8.5%

57 yrs96.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	80.6%	62
50 yrs	86.7%	60
51 yrs	80.5%	77
52 yrs	92.3%	65
53 yrs	97.1%	68
54 yrs	92.8%	69
55 yrs	97.1%	69
56 yrs	87.9%	58
57 yrs	96.4%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Bsa C15 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (57 yrs)	96.4%	55
2016 (56 yrs)	87.9%	58
2015 (55 yrs)	97.1%	69
2014 (54 yrs)	92.8%	69
2013 (53 yrs)	97.1%	68
2012 (52 yrs)	92.3%	65
2011 (51 yrs)	80.5%	77
2010 (50 yrs)	86.7%	60
2009 (49 yrs)	80.6%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,086Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,244Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2012

92.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2013

97.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2014

92.8%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,535Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.7%

2015

97.1%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,489Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.9%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2017

96.4%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,618Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.8%

MOT results for 1960 Bsa C15 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	80.6%	62	17,086	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2010	50	86.7%	60	17,244	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2011	51	80.5%	77	17,667	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2012	52	92.3%	65	15,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2013	53	97.1%	68	15,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2014	54	92.8%	69	18,535	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.7%
2015	55	97.1%	69	18,489	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.9%
2016	56	87.9%	58	15,463	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2017	57	96.4%	55	18,618	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Bsa C15, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

2.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.1% (49 yrs)	1.8% (57 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.1% (49 yrs)	1.8% (57 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system	1.6% (49 yrs)	1.8% (57 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.6% (49 yrs)	1.8% (57 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa C15 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 583 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.