1962 MG Mga — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age
64 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
39,381 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
2016High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,381Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 MG Mga, with age trends.
Brakes
29.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.7%
— Consistent
Steering
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 29.0% (54 yrs) | 29.0% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (54 yrs) | 29.0% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.1% (54 yrs) | 16.1% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 9.7% (54 yrs) | 9.7% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.5% (54 yrs) | 6.5% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how MG Mga cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 31 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.