1965 MG Mgb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

520

Total Tests (All Years)

43,411 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 1965 MG Mgb as it ages.

44 yrs70.6%

→ ↓3.9%

45 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.3%

46 yrs80.0%

→ ↓14.5%

47 yrs65.5%

→ ↑10.3%

48 yrs75.8%

→ ↑1.6%

49 yrs77.4%

→ ↓6.6%

50 yrs70.8%

→ ↑7.7%

51 yrs78.5%

→ ↑4.0%

52 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	70.6%	51
45 yrs	66.7%	48
46 yrs	80.0%	55
47 yrs	65.5%	55
48 yrs	75.8%	62
49 yrs	77.4%	62
50 yrs	70.8%	65
51 yrs	78.5%	65
52 yrs	82.5%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 MG Mgb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	82.5%	57
2016 (51 yrs)	78.5%	65
2015 (50 yrs)	70.8%	65
2014 (49 yrs)	77.4%	62
2013 (48 yrs)	75.8%	62
2012 (47 yrs)	65.5%	55
2011 (46 yrs)	80%	55
2010 (45 yrs)	66.7%	48
2009 (44 yrs)	70.6%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,906Top Failure Brakes — 13.7%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 48Avg Mileage 41,944Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 55Avg Mileage 38,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%

2012

65.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 55Avg Mileage 40,584Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

2013

75.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 62Avg Mileage 40,440Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2014

77.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 62Avg Mileage 39,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2015

70.8%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 65Avg Mileage 41,987Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 65Avg Mileage 42,234Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 57Avg Mileage 43,411Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

MOT results for 1965 MG Mgb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	70.6%	51	42,906	Brakes — 13.7%
2010	45	66.7%	48	41,944	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2011	46	80.0%	55	38,926	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2012	47	65.5%	55	40,584	Brakes — 18.2%
2013	48	75.8%	62	40,440	Suspension — 29.0%
2014	49	77.4%	62	39,737	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2015	50	70.8%	65	41,987	Suspension — 33.8%
2016	51	78.5%	65	42,234	Brakes — 27.7%
2017	52	82.5%	57	43,411	Suspension — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 MG Mgb, with age trends.

Suspension

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.9%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

9.8%

— Consistent

Steering

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	3.9% (44 yrs)	14.0% (52 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.8% (44 yrs)	17.5% (52 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.8% (44 yrs)	12.3% (52 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.7% (44 yrs)	14.0% (52 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1964 1965 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 Mgb cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 520 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.