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1964 Bsa C15 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
327
Total Tests (All Years)
19,185 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 1964 Bsa C15 as it ages.

45 yrs83.3%
46 yrs96.8%
47 yrs85.4%
48 yrs93.0%
49 yrs84.3%
50 yrs81.8%
51 yrs93.2%
52 yrs91.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs83.3%36
46 yrs96.8%31
47 yrs85.4%41
48 yrs93.0%43
49 yrs84.3%51
50 yrs81.8%44
51 yrs93.2%44
52 yrs91.9%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Bsa C15 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (52 yrs)91.9%37
2015 (51 yrs)93.2%44
2014 (50 yrs)81.8%44
2013 (49 yrs)84.3%51
2012 (48 yrs)93%43
2011 (47 yrs)85.4%41
2010 (46 yrs)96.8%31
2009 (45 yrs)83.3%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010
96.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,210Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%
2011
85.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,729Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2012
93.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,107Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%
2013
84.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,206Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,083Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.8%
2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Bsa C15, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.3% (45 yrs)5.4% (52 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.6% (45 yrs)5.4% (52 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (45 yrs)2.7% (52 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa C15 cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 327 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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