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1963 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
608
Total Tests (All Years)
19,100 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 Unclassified as it ages.

46 yrs92.0%
47 yrs83.7%
48 yrs95.7%
49 yrs97.1%
50 yrs94.1%
51 yrs93.1%
52 yrs96.0%
53 yrs93.5%
54 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs92.0%88
47 yrs83.7%86
48 yrs95.7%69
49 yrs97.1%68
50 yrs94.1%51
51 yrs93.1%58
52 yrs96.0%50
53 yrs93.5%77
54 yrs90.2%61

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (54 yrs)90.2%61
2016 (53 yrs)93.5%77
2015 (52 yrs)96%50
2014 (51 yrs)93.1%58
2013 (50 yrs)94.1%51
2012 (49 yrs)97.1%68
2011 (48 yrs)95.7%69
2010 (47 yrs)83.7%86
2009 (46 yrs)92%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.0%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 88Avg Mileage 21,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2010
83.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 86Avg Mileage 23,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011
95.7%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 69Avg Mileage 24,882Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 1.4%
2012
97.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,302Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 1.5%
2013
94.1%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,249Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.9%
2014
93.1%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,747Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.9%
2015
96.0%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,023Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.0%
2016
93.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 77Avg Mileage 16,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 61Avg Mileage 19,100Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.6%
— 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 suspension3.4% (46 yrs)6.6% (54 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.3% (46 yrs)1.6% (54 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.4% (46 yrs)3.3% (54 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 608 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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