1970 MG C Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

310

Total Tests (All Years)

45,917 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1970 MG C Gt as it ages.

39 yrs83.8%

→ ↓9.6%

40 yrs74.2%

→ ↓2.8%

41 yrs71.4%

→ ↑5.7%

42 yrs77.1%

→ ↓10.4%

43 yrs66.7%

→ ↑17.9%

44 yrs84.6%

→ ↑5.4%

45 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.9%

46 yrs90.9%

→ ↓2.7%

47 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	83.8%	37
40 yrs	74.2%	31
41 yrs	71.4%	35
42 yrs	77.1%	35
43 yrs	66.7%	36
44 yrs	84.6%	39
45 yrs	90.0%	30
46 yrs	90.9%	33
47 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 MG C Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (47 yrs)	88.2%	34
2016 (46 yrs)	90.9%	33
2015 (45 yrs)	90%	30
2014 (44 yrs)	84.6%	39
2013 (43 yrs)	66.7%	36
2012 (42 yrs)	77.1%	35
2011 (41 yrs)	71.4%	35
2010 (40 yrs)	74.2%	31
2009 (39 yrs)	83.8%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,300Top Failure Suspension — 9.7%

2011

71.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 48,316Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 35Avg Mileage 45,117Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,560Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 46,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,505Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2016

90.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 33Avg Mileage 42,750Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 34Avg Mileage 45,917Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%

MOT results for 1970 MG C Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	83.8%	37	51,493	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2010	40	74.2%	31	52,300	Suspension — 9.7%
2011	41	71.4%	35	48,316	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2012	42	77.1%	35	45,117	Suspension — 14.3%
2013	43	66.7%	36	44,560	Suspension — 36.1%
2014	44	84.6%	39	46,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2015	45	90.0%	30	50,505	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2016	46	90.9%	33	42,750	Brakes — 9.1%
2017	47	88.2%	34	45,917	Brakes — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 MG C Gt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

12.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

7.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.5% (39 yrs)	2.9% (47 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	5.4% (39 yrs)	11.8% (47 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.8% (39 yrs)	8.8% (47 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969 1970

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About This Data

This page shows how MG C Gt cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 310 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.