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1970 Bsa Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
888
Total Tests (All Years)
11,876 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 1970 Bsa Unclassified as it ages.

39 yrs90.2%
40 yrs87.6%
41 yrs89.6%
42 yrs84.8%
43 yrs89.5%
44 yrs97.0%
45 yrs88.6%
46 yrs91.1%
47 yrs92.6%
48 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
39 yrs90.2%112
40 yrs87.6%89
41 yrs89.6%106
42 yrs84.8%105
43 yrs89.5%76
44 yrs97.0%66
45 yrs88.6%70
46 yrs91.1%112
47 yrs92.6%121
48 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Bsa Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (48 yrs)90.3%31
2017 (47 yrs)92.6%121
2016 (46 yrs)91.1%112
2015 (45 yrs)88.6%70
2014 (44 yrs)97%66
2013 (43 yrs)89.5%76
2012 (42 yrs)84.8%105
2011 (41 yrs)89.6%106
2010 (40 yrs)87.6%89
2009 (39 yrs)90.2%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 112Avg Mileage 15,386Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2010
87.6%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011
89.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 106Avg Mileage 13,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 105Avg Mileage 14,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013
89.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 76Avg Mileage 13,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014
97.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 66Avg Mileage 15,134Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.0%
2015
88.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 70Avg Mileage 12,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2016
91.1%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 112Avg Mileage 11,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2017
92.6%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 121Avg Mileage 11,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2018
90.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,876Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Bsa Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.3% (39 yrs)3.2% (48 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (39 yrs)3.2% (48 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bsa Unclassified cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 888 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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