1968 MG Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

396

Total Tests (All Years)

39,681 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 Roadster as it ages.

41 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.7%

42 yrs72.3%

→ ↓8.0%

43 yrs64.3%

→ ↑19.0%

44 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.3%

45 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.4%

46 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.3%

47 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.9%

48 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.0%

49 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	75.0%	44
42 yrs	72.3%	47
43 yrs	64.3%	42
44 yrs	83.3%	42
45 yrs	81.0%	42
46 yrs	78.6%	42
47 yrs	80.9%	47
48 yrs	84.8%	46
49 yrs	81.8%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	81.8%	44
2016 (48 yrs)	84.8%	46
2015 (47 yrs)	80.9%	47
2014 (46 yrs)	78.6%	42
2013 (45 yrs)	81%	42
2012 (44 yrs)	83.3%	42
2011 (43 yrs)	64.3%	42
2010 (42 yrs)	72.3%	47
2009 (41 yrs)	75%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,113Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%

2010

72.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,150Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

2011High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 42Avg Mileage 36,390Top Failure Steering — 21.4%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,111Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,636Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2015

80.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 46Avg Mileage 40,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

MOT results for 1968 MG Roadster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	75.0%	44	52,113	Brakes — 11.4%
2010	42	72.3%	47	37,150	Suspension — 14.9%
2011	43	64.3%	42	36,390	Steering — 21.4%
2012	44	83.3%	42	37,111	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2013	45	81.0%	42	37,636	Suspension — 21.4%
2014	46	78.6%	42	35,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2015	47	80.9%	47	38,411	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2016	48	84.8%	46	40,004	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2017	49	81.8%	44	39,681	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

11.9%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.1%

— 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	6.8% (41 yrs)	18.2% (49 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.8% (41 yrs)	13.6% (49 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.8% (41 yrs)	11.4% (49 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (41 yrs)	9.1% (49 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 396 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.