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1960 MG Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
95
Total Tests (All Years)
30,058 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 1960 MG Unclassified as it ages.

49 yrs78.8%
51 yrs75.0%
52 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs78.8%33
51 yrs75.0%32
52 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 MG Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (52 yrs)80%30
2011 (51 yrs)75%32
2009 (49 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,058Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 MG Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent
Steering
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.2% (49 yrs)6.7% (52 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.1% (49 yrs)13.3% (52 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.1% (49 yrs)10.0% (52 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —
Steering3.0% (49 yrs)3.3% (52 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Unclassified cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 95 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.

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