1972 MG Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

606

Total Tests (All Years)

40,982 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 1972 MG Roadster as it ages.

37 yrs83.6%

→ ↑1.4%

38 yrs85.0%

→ ↓3.0%

39 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.9%

40 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.6%

41 yrs78.7%

→ ↓4.1%

42 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.6%

43 yrs81.2%

→ ↓4.4%

44 yrs76.8%

→ ↓0.5%

45 yrs76.3%

→ ↓5.3%

52 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
37 yrs	83.6%	61
38 yrs	85.0%	60
39 yrs	82.0%	61
40 yrs	78.1%	64
41 yrs	78.7%	61
42 yrs	74.6%	71
43 yrs	81.2%	69
44 yrs	76.8%	69
45 yrs	76.3%	59
52 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 MG Roadster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (52 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (45 yrs)	76.3%	59
2016 (44 yrs)	76.8%	69
2015 (43 yrs)	81.2%	69
2014 (42 yrs)	74.6%	71
2013 (41 yrs)	78.7%	61
2012 (40 yrs)	78.1%	64
2011 (39 yrs)	82%	61
2010 (38 yrs)	85%	60
2009 (37 yrs)	83.6%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,446Top Failure Brakes — 9.8%

2010

85.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 60Avg Mileage 36,324Top Failure Suspension — 10.0%

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,969Top Failure Suspension — 13.1%

2012

78.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 64Avg Mileage 39,452Top Failure Brakes — 14.1%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,862Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 71Avg Mileage 37,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2015

81.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 69Avg Mileage 36,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 69Avg Mileage 38,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 59Avg Mileage 36,564Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2024

71.0%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,982Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%

MOT results for 1972 MG Roadster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	37	83.6%	61	37,446	Brakes — 9.8%
2010	38	85.0%	60	36,324	Suspension — 10.0%
2011	39	82.0%	61	35,969	Suspension — 13.1%
2012	40	78.1%	64	39,452	Brakes — 14.1%
2013	41	78.7%	61	37,862	Suspension — 27.9%
2014	42	74.6%	71	37,320	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2015	43	81.2%	69	36,390	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2016	44	76.8%	69	38,716	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2017	45	76.3%	59	36,564	Brakes — 27.1%
2024	52	71.0%	31	40,982	Brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 MG Roadster, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.8% (37 yrs)	12.9% (52 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 606 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.