1969 MG Bgt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

76.8%

Latest Pass Rate

501

Total Tests (All Years)

39,937 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 1969 MG Bgt as it ages.

40 yrs53.8%

→ ↑8.7%

41 yrs62.5%

→ ↑11.0%

42 yrs73.5%

→ ↓2.9%

43 yrs70.6%

→ ↓10.3%

44 yrs60.3%

→ ↑11.1%

45 yrs71.4%

→ ↑1.5%

46 yrs72.9%

→ ↓1.0%

47 yrs71.9%

→ ↑4.9%

48 yrs76.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	53.8%	52
41 yrs	62.5%	56
42 yrs	73.5%	49
43 yrs	70.6%	51
44 yrs	60.3%	58
45 yrs	71.4%	63
46 yrs	72.9%	59
47 yrs	71.9%	57
48 yrs	76.8%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 MG Bgt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	76.8%	56
2016 (47 yrs)	71.9%	57
2015 (46 yrs)	72.9%	59
2014 (45 yrs)	71.4%	63
2013 (44 yrs)	60.3%	58
2012 (43 yrs)	70.6%	51
2011 (42 yrs)	73.5%	49
2010 (41 yrs)	62.5%	56
2009 (40 yrs)	53.8%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 52Avg Mileage 47,860Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 56Avg Mileage 42,057Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,414Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2012

70.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 51Avg Mileage 45,416Top Failure Brakes — 13.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,358Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,680Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2015

72.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 59Avg Mileage 36,083Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 57Avg Mileage 38,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%

2017

76.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,937Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

MOT results for 1969 MG Bgt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	53.8%	52	47,860	Suspension — 28.8%
2010	41	62.5%	56	42,057	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2011	42	73.5%	49	43,414	Brakes — 18.4%
2012	43	70.6%	51	45,416	Brakes — 13.7%
2013	44	60.3%	58	35,358	Brakes — 36.2%
2014	45	71.4%	63	36,680	Brakes — 44.4%
2015	46	72.9%	59	36,083	Suspension — 37.3%
2016	47	71.9%	57	38,307	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2017	48	76.8%	56	39,937	Suspension — 35.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 MG Bgt, with age trends.

Suspension

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.8% (40 yrs)	35.7% (48 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.2% (40 yrs)	17.9% (48 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Steering	9.6% (40 yrs)	12.5% (48 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.5% (40 yrs)	8.9% (48 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.0% (40 yrs)	26.8% (48 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Bgt cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 501 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.