1969 MG Mgc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

84.3%

Latest Pass Rate

443

Total Tests (All Years)

35,566 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 MG Mgc as it ages.

40 yrs73.8%

→ ↑6.2%

41 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.7%

42 yrs78.3%

→ ↓0.0%

43 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.3%

44 yrs79.6%

→ ↓4.6%

45 yrs75.0%

→ ↑10.5%

46 yrs85.5%

→ ↓4.8%

47 yrs80.7%

→ ↑3.6%

48 yrs84.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	73.8%	42
41 yrs	80.0%	45
42 yrs	78.3%	46
43 yrs	78.3%	46
44 yrs	79.6%	49
45 yrs	75.0%	52
46 yrs	85.5%	55
47 yrs	80.7%	57
48 yrs	84.3%	51

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	84.3%	51
2016 (47 yrs)	80.7%	57
2015 (46 yrs)	85.5%	55
2014 (45 yrs)	75%	52
2013 (44 yrs)	79.6%	49
2012 (43 yrs)	78.3%	46
2011 (42 yrs)	78.3%	46
2010 (41 yrs)	80%	45
2009 (40 yrs)	73.8%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 42Avg Mileage 31,018Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 45Avg Mileage 46,360Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2012

78.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 46Avg Mileage 33,044Top Failure Brakes — 10.9%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 52Avg Mileage 32,783Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 55Avg Mileage 35,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2016

80.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 57Avg Mileage 36,960Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 51Avg Mileage 35,566Top Failure Brakes — 9.8%

MOT results for 1969 MG Mgc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	73.8%	42	31,018	Brakes — 16.7%
2010	41	80.0%	45	46,360	Brakes — 15.6%
2011	42	78.3%	46	30,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2012	43	78.3%	46	33,044	Brakes — 10.9%
2013	44	79.6%	49	35,403	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2014	45	75.0%	52	32,783	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2015	46	85.5%	55	35,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2016	47	80.7%	57	36,960	Brakes — 33.3%
2017	48	84.3%	51	35,566	Brakes — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

11.4%

— Consistent

Steering

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	9.5% (40 yrs)	2.0% (48 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	16.7% (40 yrs)	9.8% (48 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.3% (40 yrs)	7.8% (48 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	7.1% (40 yrs)	3.9% (48 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Mgc cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 443 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.