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1965 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
663
Total Tests (All Years)
17,853 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 1965 Bsa Unclassified as it ages.

44 yrs89.1%
45 yrs90.6%
46 yrs89.9%
47 yrs89.8%
48 yrs89.8%
49 yrs97.5%
50 yrs93.2%
51 yrs94.9%
52 yrs86.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs89.1%92
45 yrs90.6%85
46 yrs89.9%89
47 yrs89.8%88
48 yrs89.8%59
49 yrs97.5%40
50 yrs93.2%59
51 yrs94.9%79
52 yrs86.1%72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 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 (52 yrs)86.1%72
2016 (51 yrs)94.9%79
2015 (50 yrs)93.2%59
2014 (49 yrs)97.5%40
2013 (48 yrs)89.8%59
2012 (47 yrs)89.8%88
2011 (46 yrs)89.9%89
2010 (45 yrs)90.6%85
2009 (44 yrs)89.1%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 92Avg Mileage 15,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2010
90.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 85Avg Mileage 18,150Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.9%
2011
89.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 89Avg Mileage 16,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2012
89.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 88Avg Mileage 26,916Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2013
89.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2014
97.5%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,161Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.5%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,970Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2016
94.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 79Avg Mileage 21,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 72Avg Mileage 17,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Bsa Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (44 yrs)2.8% (52 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.7% (44 yrs)8.3% (52 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 663 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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