1973 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age
53 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
61,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 61,053Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Ford Unclassified, with age trends.
Suspension
30.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.3% (36 yrs) | 30.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 27.3% (36 yrs) | 27.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.2% (36 yrs) | 24.2% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.1% (36 yrs) | 9.1% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.1% (36 yrs) | 9.1% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.