Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Bsa A65L: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which A65L years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.0% average, from 619 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1968 (92.1% of 63 tests). Lowest: 1972 (82.1% of 56). Years more than two points below the model average: 1972.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 104 | 91.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 1968 | 63 | 92.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 1969 | 55 | 89.1% | -1.9 pp |
| 1970 | 113 | 92.0% | +1.0 pp |
| 1971 | 150 | 92.0% | +1.0 pp |
| 1972 | 56 | 82.1% | -8.9 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 A65L years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1972 registered examples pass first time less often than the Bsa A65L overall (91.0%); the 1972 cohort is lowest at 82.1% from 56 tests.
- Which A65L year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1968, at 92.1% of 63 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the A65L pass rate vary by year?
- 10.0 percentage points between the highest (1968, 92.1%) and lowest (1972, 82.1%) 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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