1976 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age
50 years
Current Age
61.1%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
68,840 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
61.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 68,840Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Ford Unclassified, with age trends.
Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.9%
— Consistent
Steering
11.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 19.4% (33 yrs) | 19.4% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 13.9% (33 yrs) | 13.9% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.9% (33 yrs) | 13.9% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 11.1% (33 yrs) | 11.1% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 8.3% (33 yrs) | 8.3% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.