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1972 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
90.1%
Latest Pass Rate
259
Total Tests (All Years)
16,200 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 1972 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

37 yrs81.1%
38 yrs91.4%
39 yrs87.5%
43 yrs87.5%
44 yrs80.8%
45 yrs90.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs81.1%37
38 yrs91.4%35
39 yrs87.5%32
43 yrs87.5%32
44 yrs80.8%52
45 yrs90.1%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (45 yrs)90.1%71
2016 (44 yrs)80.8%52
2015 (43 yrs)87.5%32
2011 (39 yrs)87.5%32
2010 (38 yrs)91.4%35
2009 (37 yrs)81.1%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010
91.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,966Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016
80.8%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2017
90.1%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.5% (37 yrs)5.6% (45 yrs)
-7.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes8.1% (37 yrs)2.8% (45 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 259 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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