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1971 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,705
Total Tests (All Years)
19,315 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 1971 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

38 yrs81.8%
39 yrs84.5%
40 yrs82.1%
41 yrs84.3%
42 yrs84.3%
43 yrs84.5%
44 yrs86.1%
45 yrs86.8%
46 yrs89.2%
47 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs81.8%214
39 yrs84.5%213
40 yrs82.1%251
41 yrs84.3%210
42 yrs84.3%153
43 yrs84.5%142
44 yrs86.1%158
45 yrs86.8%159
46 yrs89.2%157
47 yrs87.5%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (47 yrs)87.5%48
2017 (46 yrs)89.2%157
2016 (45 yrs)86.8%159
2015 (44 yrs)86.1%158
2014 (43 yrs)84.5%142
2013 (42 yrs)84.3%153
2012 (41 yrs)84.3%210
2011 (40 yrs)82.1%251
2010 (39 yrs)84.5%213
2009 (38 yrs)81.8%214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 214Avg Mileage 19,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010
84.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 213Avg Mileage 18,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2011
82.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 251Avg Mileage 18,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2012
84.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 210Avg Mileage 17,044Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013
84.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 153Avg Mileage 18,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2014
84.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 142Avg Mileage 16,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2015
86.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 158Avg Mileage 17,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2016
86.8%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 159Avg Mileage 16,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 157Avg Mileage 16,917Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,315Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.7% (38 yrs)10.4% (47 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,705 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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