1968 MG Mgc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

659

Total Tests (All Years)

31,556 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 1968 MG Mgc as it ages.

41 yrs68.8%

→ ↑8.4%

42 yrs77.2%

→ ↓2.6%

43 yrs74.6%

→ ↓0.0%

44 yrs74.6%

→ ↑1.5%

45 yrs76.1%

→ ↓10.3%

46 yrs65.8%

→ ↑15.7%

47 yrs81.5%

→ ↓3.9%

48 yrs77.6%

→ ↑3.8%

49 yrs81.4%

→ ↓18.1%

50 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	68.8%	64
42 yrs	77.2%	57
43 yrs	74.6%	63
44 yrs	74.6%	71
45 yrs	76.1%	71
46 yrs	65.8%	76
47 yrs	81.5%	81
48 yrs	77.6%	76
49 yrs	81.4%	70
50 yrs	63.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 MG Mgc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (50 yrs)	63.3%	30
2017 (49 yrs)	81.4%	70
2016 (48 yrs)	77.6%	76
2015 (47 yrs)	81.5%	81
2014 (46 yrs)	65.8%	76
2013 (45 yrs)	76.1%	71
2012 (44 yrs)	74.6%	71
2011 (43 yrs)	74.6%	63
2010 (42 yrs)	77.2%	57
2009 (41 yrs)	68.8%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 64Avg Mileage 35,616Top Failure Brakes — 17.2%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 57Avg Mileage 34,196Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 63Avg Mileage 39,952Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 71Avg Mileage 40,993Top Failure Suspension — 12.7%

2013

76.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 71Avg Mileage 40,423Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2014

65.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 76Avg Mileage 39,687Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 81Avg Mileage 41,705Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 76Avg Mileage 39,946Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 70Avg Mileage 43,446Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2018High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

MOT results for 1968 MG Mgc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	68.8%	64	35,616	Brakes — 17.2%
2010	42	77.2%	57	34,196	Brakes — 14.0%
2011	43	74.6%	63	39,952	Brakes — 17.5%
2012	44	74.6%	71	40,993	Suspension — 12.7%
2013	45	76.1%	71	40,423	Suspension — 35.2%
2014	46	65.8%	76	39,687	Brakes — 40.8%
2015	47	81.5%	81	41,705	Brakes — 25.9%
2016	48	77.6%	76	39,946	Brakes — 34.2%
2017	49	81.4%	70	43,446	Suspension — 20.0%
2018	50	63.3%	30	31,556	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 MG Mgc, with age trends.

Brakes

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

7.8%

— 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	15.6% (41 yrs)	26.7% (50 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.6% (41 yrs)	26.7% (50 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.4% (41 yrs)	20.0% (50 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.2% (41 yrs)	10.0% (50 yrs)	-7.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Mgc cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 659 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.