1981 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age
45 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
77,931 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
33.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 77,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Ford Unclassified, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
30.8%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
25.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.6% (28 yrs) | 43.6% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 33.3% (28 yrs) | 33.3% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 30.8% (28 yrs) | 30.8% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 25.6% (28 yrs) | 25.6% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.1% (28 yrs) | 23.1% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 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.