1966 MG Bgt — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age
60 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
33,887 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,887Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 MG Bgt, with age trends.
Brakes
36.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
27.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Steering
18.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 36.4% (49 yrs) | 36.4% (49 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.4% (49 yrs) | 36.4% (49 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 27.3% (49 yrs) | 27.3% (49 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.2% (49 yrs) | 21.2% (49 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 18.2% (49 yrs) | 18.2% (49 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how MG Bgt cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2015, covering 33 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.