1964 MG Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

77.5%

Latest Pass Rate

321

Total Tests (All Years)

32,808 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 1964 MG Roadster as it ages.

45 yrs77.8%

→ ↑0.6%

46 yrs78.4%

→ ↓9.6%

47 yrs68.8%

→ ↑10.0%

48 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.0%

49 yrs77.8%

→ ↓1.3%

50 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.4%

51 yrs82.9%

→ ↓14.5%

52 yrs68.4%

→ ↑9.1%

53 yrs77.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	77.8%	36
46 yrs	78.4%	37
47 yrs	68.8%	32
48 yrs	78.8%	33
49 yrs	77.8%	36
50 yrs	76.5%	34
51 yrs	82.9%	35
52 yrs	68.4%	38
53 yrs	77.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 MG Roadster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (53 yrs)	77.5%	40
2016 (52 yrs)	68.4%	38
2015 (51 yrs)	82.9%	35
2014 (50 yrs)	76.5%	34
2013 (49 yrs)	77.8%	36
2012 (48 yrs)	78.8%	33
2011 (47 yrs)	68.8%	32
2010 (46 yrs)	78.4%	37
2009 (45 yrs)	77.8%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%

2010

78.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,072Top Failure Suspension — 16.2%

2011

68.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2012

78.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,822Top Failure Suspension — 9.1%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 36Avg Mileage 38,419Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,826Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,426Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%

2017

77.5%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,808Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

MOT results for 1964 MG Roadster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	77.8%	36	37,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2010	46	78.4%	37	36,072	Suspension — 16.2%
2011	47	68.8%	32	37,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012	48	78.8%	33	36,822	Suspension — 9.1%
2013	49	77.8%	36	38,419	Brakes — 27.8%
2014	50	76.5%	34	32,826	Suspension — 29.4%
2015	51	82.9%	35	41,426	Suspension — 20.0%
2016	52	68.4%	38	33,502	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2017	53	77.5%	40	32,808	Brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 MG Roadster, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

15.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Road Wheels

8.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	5.6% (45 yrs)	20.0% (53 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.3% (45 yrs)	17.5% (53 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	5.6% (45 yrs)	10.0% (53 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.3% (45 yrs)	10.0% (53 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1977 1978 1979

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Roadster cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 321 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.