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1964 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
88.0%
Latest Pass Rate
423
Total Tests (All Years)
14,803 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 Unclassified as it ages.

45 yrs90.0%
46 yrs94.3%
47 yrs90.0%
48 yrs90.2%
49 yrs90.0%
50 yrs96.8%
51 yrs94.1%
52 yrs90.7%
53 yrs88.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs90.0%60
46 yrs94.3%53
47 yrs90.0%50
48 yrs90.2%51
49 yrs90.0%40
50 yrs96.8%31
51 yrs94.1%34
52 yrs90.7%54
53 yrs88.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 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 (53 yrs)88%50
2016 (52 yrs)90.7%54
2015 (51 yrs)94.1%34
2014 (50 yrs)96.8%31
2013 (49 yrs)90%40
2012 (48 yrs)90.2%51
2011 (47 yrs)90%50
2010 (46 yrs)94.3%53
2009 (45 yrs)90%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,875Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%
2010
94.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,899Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 1.9%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012
90.2%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,685Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013
90.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2014
96.8%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,895Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%
2015
94.1%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,487Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.9%
2016
90.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2017
88.0%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.3% (45 yrs)6.0% (53 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.7% (45 yrs)4.0% (53 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 423 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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