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1973 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age

53 years
Current Age
94.3%
Latest Pass Rate
500
Total Tests (All Years)
19,577 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 1973 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

36 yrs91.3%
37 yrs88.6%
38 yrs92.7%
39 yrs80.6%
41 yrs93.3%
42 yrs83.7%
43 yrs84.8%
44 yrs84.0%
45 yrs94.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 36 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
36 yrs91.3%46
37 yrs88.6%44
38 yrs92.7%41
39 yrs80.6%31
41 yrs93.3%30
42 yrs83.7%49
43 yrs84.8%105
44 yrs84.0%119
45 yrs94.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1973 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (45 yrs)94.3%35
2017 (44 yrs)84%119
2016 (43 yrs)84.8%105
2015 (42 yrs)83.7%49
2014 (41 yrs)93.3%30
2012 (39 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (38 yrs)92.7%41
2010 (37 yrs)88.6%44
2009 (36 yrs)91.3%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,871Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2010
88.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,936Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%
2011
92.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2014
93.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,440Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%
2016
84.8%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 105Avg Mileage 14,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017
84.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 119Avg Mileage 15,313Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2018
94.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,577Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1973 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.3% (36 yrs)2.9% (45 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system2.2% (36 yrs)2.9% (45 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1973 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 500 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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