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1966 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years
Current Age
90.8%
Latest Pass Rate
707
Total Tests (All Years)
14,553 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 1966 Bsa Unclassified as it ages.

43 yrs91.7%
44 yrs85.6%
45 yrs87.5%
46 yrs86.7%
47 yrs95.7%
48 yrs92.3%
49 yrs95.3%
50 yrs82.6%
51 yrs90.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 43 to 51 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
43 yrs91.7%72
44 yrs85.6%90
45 yrs87.5%80
46 yrs86.7%90
47 yrs95.7%69
48 yrs92.3%52
49 yrs95.3%64
50 yrs82.6%92
51 yrs90.8%98

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 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 (51 yrs)90.8%98
2016 (50 yrs)82.6%92
2015 (49 yrs)95.3%64
2014 (48 yrs)92.3%52
2013 (47 yrs)95.7%69
2012 (46 yrs)86.7%90
2011 (45 yrs)87.5%80
2010 (44 yrs)85.6%90
2009 (43 yrs)91.7%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 72Avg Mileage 14,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2010
85.6%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 90Avg Mileage 15,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 90Avg Mileage 15,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013
95.7%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,942Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 1.4%
2014
92.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015
95.3%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2016
82.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 92Avg Mileage 12,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2017
90.8%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 98Avg Mileage 14,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Bsa Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.2% (43 yrs)14.3% (51 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (43 yrs)5.1% (51 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.8% (43 yrs)1.0% (51 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system1.4% (43 yrs)1.0% (51 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.2% (43 yrs)4.1% (51 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 707 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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