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1968 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
95.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,281
Total Tests (All Years)
13,171 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 1968 Bsa Unclassified as it ages.

41 yrs92.6%
42 yrs89.1%
43 yrs90.6%
44 yrs93.7%
45 yrs92.3%
46 yrs93.3%
47 yrs91.2%
48 yrs89.3%
49 yrs91.4%
50 yrs95.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs92.6%149
42 yrs89.1%137
43 yrs90.6%160
44 yrs93.7%142
45 yrs92.3%117
46 yrs93.3%90
47 yrs91.2%114
48 yrs89.3%168
49 yrs91.4%163
50 yrs95.1%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Bsa Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (50 yrs)95.1%41
2017 (49 yrs)91.4%163
2016 (48 yrs)89.3%168
2015 (47 yrs)91.2%114
2014 (46 yrs)93.3%90
2013 (45 yrs)92.3%117
2012 (44 yrs)93.7%142
2011 (43 yrs)90.6%160
2010 (42 yrs)89.1%137
2009 (41 yrs)92.6%149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 149Avg Mileage 12,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010
89.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 137Avg Mileage 11,830Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%
2011
90.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 160Avg Mileage 12,436Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.9%
2012
93.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 142Avg Mileage 11,485Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.8%
2013
92.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 117Avg Mileage 12,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2014
93.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 90Avg Mileage 11,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015
91.2%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2016
89.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 168Avg Mileage 13,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2017
91.4%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 163Avg Mileage 14,788Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2018
95.1%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,171Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Bsa Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust1.3% (41 yrs)2.4% (50 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,281 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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