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1980 Bedford Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
34.3%
Latest Pass Rate
153
Total Tests (All Years)
63,849 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 1980 Bedford Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs43.3%
30 yrs32.8%
31 yrs34.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs43.3%60
30 yrs32.8%58
31 yrs34.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Bedford Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (31 yrs)34.3%35
2010 (30 yrs)32.8%58
2009 (29 yrs)43.3%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 60Avg Mileage 78,130Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2010High Fail Rate
32.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 68,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.7%
2011High Fail Rate
34.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 63,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Bedford Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
21.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.7% (29 yrs)17.1% (31 yrs)
-14.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.0% (29 yrs)54.3% (31 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.7% (29 yrs)25.7% (31 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.3% (29 yrs)25.7% (31 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes36.7% (29 yrs)42.9% (31 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bedford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 153 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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