Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Bsa A65T: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which A65T years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.7% average, from 609 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1969 (92.1% of 114 tests). Lowest: 1967 (80.0% of 50). Years more than two points below the model average: 1967, 1970.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 68 | 91.2% | +1.5 pp |
| 1967 | 50 | 80.0% | -9.7 pp |
| 1969 | 114 | 92.1% | +2.4 pp |
| 1970 | 109 | 85.3% | -4.4 pp |
| 1971 | 155 | 90.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 1972 | 65 | 90.8% | +1.1 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 A65T years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1967, 1970 registered examples pass first time less often than the Bsa A65T overall (89.7%); the 1967 cohort is lowest at 80.0% from 50 tests.
- Which A65T year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1969, at 92.1% of 114 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the A65T pass rate vary by year?
- 12.1 percentage points between the highest (1969, 92.1%) and lowest (1967, 80.0%) 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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