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1963 Bsa C15 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
244
Total Tests (All Years)
14,663 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 1963 Bsa C15 as it ages.

47 yrs87.5%
48 yrs90.0%
49 yrs96.9%
50 yrs93.3%
51 yrs96.7%
52 yrs88.1%
53 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs87.5%40
48 yrs90.0%30
49 yrs96.9%32
50 yrs93.3%30
51 yrs96.7%30
52 yrs88.1%42
53 yrs100.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Bsa C15 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (53 yrs)100%40
2015 (52 yrs)88.1%42
2014 (51 yrs)96.7%30
2013 (50 yrs)93.3%30
2012 (49 yrs)96.9%32
2011 (48 yrs)90%30
2010 (47 yrs)87.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.5%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,543Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,112Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 3.3%
2012
96.9%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2014
96.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
100.0%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,663Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Bsa C15, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa C15 cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 244 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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