1967 MG Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

416

Total Tests (All Years)

32,804 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 1967 MG Roadster as it ages.

42 yrs85.4%

→ ↓14.6%

43 yrs70.8%

→ ↓1.9%

44 yrs68.9%

→ ↑13.7%

45 yrs82.6%

→ ↑4.1%

46 yrs86.7%

→ ↓7.5%

47 yrs79.2%

→ ↑3.4%

48 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.7%

49 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.7%

50 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
42 yrs	85.4%	48
43 yrs	70.8%	48
44 yrs	68.9%	45
45 yrs	82.6%	46
46 yrs	86.7%	45
47 yrs	79.2%	48
48 yrs	82.6%	46
49 yrs	83.3%	48
50 yrs	78.6%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 MG Roadster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (50 yrs)	78.6%	42
2016 (49 yrs)	83.3%	48
2015 (48 yrs)	82.6%	46
2014 (47 yrs)	79.2%	48
2013 (46 yrs)	86.7%	45
2012 (45 yrs)	82.6%	46
2011 (44 yrs)	68.9%	45
2010 (43 yrs)	70.8%	48
2009 (42 yrs)	85.4%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 48Avg Mileage 38,450Top Failure Suspension — 6.3%

2010

70.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 48Avg Mileage 36,199Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2011

68.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 45Avg Mileage 35,078Top Failure Suspension — 11.1%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 46Avg Mileage 36,806Top Failure Tyres — 8.7%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,315Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,879Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

MOT results for 1967 MG Roadster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	42	85.4%	48	38,450	Suspension — 6.3%
2010	43	70.8%	48	36,199	Suspension — 18.8%
2011	44	68.9%	45	35,078	Suspension — 11.1%
2012	45	82.6%	46	36,806	Tyres — 8.7%
2013	46	86.7%	45	33,315	Brakes — 15.6%
2014	47	79.2%	48	37,879	Suspension — 37.5%
2015	48	82.6%	46	30,254	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2016	49	83.3%	48	32,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2017	50	78.6%	42	32,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 MG Roadster, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

8.9%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

8.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

6.5%

↓ 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
Suspension	6.3% (42 yrs)	9.5% (50 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	4.2% (42 yrs)	2.4% (50 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —
Brakes	6.3% (42 yrs)	7.1% (50 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 416 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.