Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Bsa A65: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which A65 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.9% average, from 5,064 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1969 (92.8% of 403 tests). Lowest: 1966 (88.0% of 498). Years more than two points below the model average: 1966.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 306 | 91.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 1963 | 253 | 91.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 1964 | 399 | 90.7% | -0.2 pp |
| 1965 | 587 | 91.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 1966 | 498 | 88.0% | -2.9 pp |
| 1967 | 463 | 92.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 1968 | 423 | 92.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 1969 | 403 | 92.8% | +1.9 pp |
| 1970 | 426 | 90.8% | -0.1 pp |
| 1971 | 873 | 90.0% | -0.9 pp |
| 1972 | 257 | 91.8% | +0.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which A65 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1966 registered examples pass first time less often than the Bsa A65 overall (90.9%); the 1966 cohort is lowest at 88.0% from 498 tests.
- Which A65 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1969, at 92.8% of 403 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the A65 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.8 percentage points between the highest (1969, 92.8%) and lowest (1966, 88.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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