1965 MG Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

356

Total Tests (All Years)

38,833 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 Roadster as it ages.

44 yrs71.7%

→ ↑8.8%

45 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.0%

46 yrs79.5%

→ ↓14.8%

47 yrs64.7%

→ ↑25.3%

48 yrs90.0%

→ ↓10.5%

49 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.1%

50 yrs78.4%

→ ↑0.5%

51 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.2%

52 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	71.7%	46
45 yrs	80.5%	41
46 yrs	79.5%	39
47 yrs	64.7%	34
48 yrs	90.0%	40
49 yrs	79.5%	44
50 yrs	78.4%	37
51 yrs	78.9%	38
52 yrs	81.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	81.1%	37
2016 (51 yrs)	78.9%	38
2015 (50 yrs)	78.4%	37
2014 (49 yrs)	79.5%	44
2013 (48 yrs)	90%	40
2012 (47 yrs)	64.7%	34
2011 (46 yrs)	79.5%	39
2010 (45 yrs)	80.5%	41
2009 (44 yrs)	71.7%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 46Avg Mileage 37,295Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,783Top Failure Suspension — 9.8%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,165Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 10.3%

2012High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,469Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 40Avg Mileage 35,929Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,932Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 38Avg Mileage 42,416Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,833Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

MOT results for 1965 MG Roadster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	71.7%	46	37,295	Brakes — 15.2%
2010	45	80.5%	41	36,783	Suspension — 9.8%
2011	46	79.5%	39	32,165	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 10.3%
2012	47	64.7%	34	37,469	Brakes — 17.6%
2013	48	90.0%	40	35,929	Suspension — 22.5%
2014	49	79.5%	44	33,932	Suspension — 18.2%
2015	50	78.4%	37	38,397	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2016	51	78.9%	38	42,416	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2017	52	81.1%	37	38,833	Brakes — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

12.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

12.0%

— Consistent

Road Wheels

10.8%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

8.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.7% (44 yrs)	10.8% (52 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.2% (44 yrs)	16.2% (52 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.9% (44 yrs)	10.8% (52 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

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 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 356 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.