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1968 MG Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
32,913 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 Unclassified as it ages.

41 yrs67.4%
42 yrs69.3%
43 yrs70.5%
44 yrs62.0%
48 yrs93.3%
49 yrs69.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs67.4%92
42 yrs69.3%75
43 yrs70.5%61
44 yrs62.0%50
48 yrs93.3%30
49 yrs69.8%43

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)69.8%43
2016 (48 yrs)93.3%30
2012 (44 yrs)62%50
2011 (43 yrs)70.5%61
2010 (42 yrs)69.3%75
2009 (41 yrs)67.4%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.4%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 92Avg Mileage 40,380Top Failure Suspension — 14.1%
2010
69.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 75Avg Mileage 36,744Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2011
70.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 61Avg Mileage 38,853Top Failure Suspension — 14.8%
2012High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 50Avg Mileage 38,218Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%
2016
93.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,614Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%
2017
69.8%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,913Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.1% (41 yrs)41.9% (49 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.0% (41 yrs)27.9% (49 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.1% (41 yrs)25.6% (49 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions8.7% (41 yrs)7.0% (49 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road7.6% (41 yrs)7.0% (49 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Unclassified cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 351 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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