1975 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,452

Total Tests (All Years)

18,086 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 1975 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.2%

35 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.3%

36 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.7%

37 yrs79.9%

→ ↑1.8%

38 yrs81.7%

→ ↑5.3%

39 yrs87.0%

→ ↑3.1%

40 yrs90.1%

→ ↓12.4%

41 yrs77.7%

→ ↑5.5%

42 yrs83.2%

→ ↑9.1%

43 yrs92.3%

→ ↓2.3%

44 yrs90.0%

→ ↓2.9%

45 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	78.1%	155
35 yrs	80.3%	142
36 yrs	80.6%	144
37 yrs	79.9%	139
38 yrs	81.7%	93
39 yrs	87.0%	77
40 yrs	90.1%	111
41 yrs	77.7%	233
42 yrs	83.2%	232
43 yrs	92.3%	65
44 yrs	90.0%	30
45 yrs	87.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (45 yrs)	87.1%	31
2019 (44 yrs)	90%	30
2018 (43 yrs)	92.3%	65
2017 (42 yrs)	83.2%	232
2016 (41 yrs)	77.7%	233
2015 (40 yrs)	90.1%	111
2014 (39 yrs)	87%	77
2013 (38 yrs)	81.7%	93
2012 (37 yrs)	79.9%	139
2011 (36 yrs)	80.6%	144
2010 (35 yrs)	80.3%	142
2009 (34 yrs)	78.1%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 155Avg Mileage 23,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 142Avg Mileage 23,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 144Avg Mileage 21,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

79.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 139Avg Mileage 20,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

81.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 93Avg Mileage 21,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 77Avg Mileage 22,229Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

2015

90.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 111Avg Mileage 21,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2016

77.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 233Avg Mileage 19,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2017

83.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 232Avg Mileage 20,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2018

92.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,740Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2020

87.1%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,086Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

MOT results for 1975 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	78.1%	155	23,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2010	35	80.3%	142	23,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	36	80.6%	144	21,590	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	37	79.9%	139	20,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	38	81.7%	93	21,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2014	39	87.0%	77	22,229	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2015	40	90.1%	111	21,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2016	41	77.7%	233	19,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2017	42	83.2%	232	20,405	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2018	43	92.3%	65	18,740	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2019	44	90.0%	30	17,054	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2020	45	87.1%	31	18,086	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.8% (34 yrs)	6.5% (45 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,452 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.