1970 Bsa Starfire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

295

Total Tests (All Years)

12,262 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 Starfire as it ages.

40 yrs89.2%

→ ↑1.5%

41 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.9%

42 yrs86.8%

→ ↑3.2%

43 yrs90.0%

→ ↓7.5%

44 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.3%

45 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.0%

46 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.3%

47 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	89.2%	37
41 yrs	90.7%	43
42 yrs	86.8%	38
43 yrs	90.0%	40
44 yrs	82.5%	40
45 yrs	84.8%	33
46 yrs	84.8%	33
47 yrs	87.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (47 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (46 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (45 yrs)	84.8%	33
2014 (44 yrs)	82.5%	40
2013 (43 yrs)	90%	40
2012 (42 yrs)	86.8%	38
2011 (41 yrs)	90.7%	43
2010 (40 yrs)	89.2%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

89.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2011

90.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,012Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,243Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,844Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,601Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,032Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,430Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

MOT results for 1970 Bsa Starfire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	40	89.2%	37	12,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2011	41	90.7%	43	10,012	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%
2012	42	86.8%	38	9,243	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%
2013	43	90.0%	40	11,844	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2014	44	82.5%	40	13,601	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2015	45	84.8%	33	14,032	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2016	46	84.8%	33	14,430	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	47	87.1%	31	12,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

2.9%

— 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% (40 yrs)	12.9% (47 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.7% (40 yrs)	3.2% (47 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Starfire cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 295 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.