1976 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

82.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,082

Total Tests (All Years)

23,228 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 1976 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs79.0%

→ ↓0.3%

34 yrs78.7%

→ ↑3.8%

35 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.2%

36 yrs80.3%

→ ↑1.8%

37 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.4%

38 yrs86.5%

→ ↓5.2%

39 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.9%

40 yrs79.4%

→ ↑5.3%

41 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.0%

42 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.6%

43 yrs88.3%

→ ↑3.1%

44 yrs91.4%

→ ↓8.8%

45 yrs82.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	79.0%	210
34 yrs	78.7%	202
35 yrs	82.5%	212
36 yrs	80.3%	208
37 yrs	82.1%	140
38 yrs	86.5%	126
39 yrs	81.3%	176
40 yrs	79.4%	267
41 yrs	84.7%	295
42 yrs	85.7%	105
43 yrs	88.3%	60
44 yrs	91.4%	35
45 yrs	82.6%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (45 yrs)	82.6%	46
2020 (44 yrs)	91.4%	35
2019 (43 yrs)	88.3%	60
2018 (42 yrs)	85.7%	105
2017 (41 yrs)	84.7%	295
2016 (40 yrs)	79.4%	267
2015 (39 yrs)	81.3%	176
2014 (38 yrs)	86.5%	126
2013 (37 yrs)	82.1%	140
2012 (36 yrs)	80.3%	208
2011 (35 yrs)	82.5%	212
2010 (34 yrs)	78.7%	202
2009 (33 yrs)	79%	210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 210Avg Mileage 23,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2010

78.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 202Avg Mileage 23,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 212Avg Mileage 23,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 208Avg Mileage 25,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 140Avg Mileage 24,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 126Avg Mileage 22,054Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 176Avg Mileage 22,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2016

79.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 267Avg Mileage 22,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2017

84.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 295Avg Mileage 21,192Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 105Avg Mileage 21,426Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%

2019

88.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,990Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.7%

2020

91.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,013Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%

2021

82.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,228Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

MOT results for 1976 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	79.0%	210	23,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2010	34	78.7%	202	23,810	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2011	35	82.5%	212	23,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	36	80.3%	208	25,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2013	37	82.1%	140	24,710	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	38	86.5%	126	22,054	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2015	39	81.3%	176	22,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016	40	79.4%	267	22,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2017	41	84.7%	295	21,192	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2018	42	85.7%	105	21,426	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2019	43	88.3%	60	17,990	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.7%
2020	44	91.4%	35	25,013	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%
2021	45	82.6%	46	23,228	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

↑ 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	5.7% (33 yrs)	13.0% (45 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 2,082 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.