1977 Honda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,102

Total Tests (All Years)

22,611 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 1977 Honda Unclassified as it ages.

32 yrs79.0%

→ ↓5.2%

33 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.0%

34 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.8%

35 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.4%

36 yrs82.2%

→ ↑3.2%

37 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.2%

38 yrs83.2%

→ ↓2.7%

39 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.2%

40 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.4%

41 yrs81.3%

→ ↑6.0%

42 yrs87.3%

→ ↓0.3%

43 yrs87.0%

→ ↓0.0%

44 yrs87.0%

→ ↑0.9%

47 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	79.0%	205
33 yrs	73.8%	202
34 yrs	77.8%	207
35 yrs	84.6%	201
36 yrs	82.2%	135
37 yrs	85.4%	123
38 yrs	83.2%	167
39 yrs	80.5%	261
40 yrs	81.7%	301
41 yrs	81.3%	112
42 yrs	87.3%	63
43 yrs	87.0%	46
44 yrs	87.0%	46
47 yrs	87.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Honda Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (47 yrs)	87.9%	33
2021 (44 yrs)	87%	46
2020 (43 yrs)	87%	46
2019 (42 yrs)	87.3%	63
2018 (41 yrs)	81.3%	112
2017 (40 yrs)	81.7%	301
2016 (39 yrs)	80.5%	261
2015 (38 yrs)	83.2%	167
2014 (37 yrs)	85.4%	123
2013 (36 yrs)	82.2%	135
2012 (35 yrs)	84.6%	201
2011 (34 yrs)	77.8%	207
2010 (33 yrs)	73.8%	202
2009 (32 yrs)	79%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 205Avg Mileage 26,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 202Avg Mileage 27,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 207Avg Mileage 28,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2012

84.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 201Avg Mileage 26,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2013

82.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 135Avg Mileage 26,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

85.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 123Avg Mileage 25,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2015

83.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 167Avg Mileage 28,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 261Avg Mileage 22,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 301Avg Mileage 22,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 112Avg Mileage 21,992Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2019

87.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 63Avg Mileage 19,678Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2020

87.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,783Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2021

87.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,152Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2024

87.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

MOT results for 1977 Honda Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	79.0%	205	26,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	33	73.8%	202	27,175	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2011	34	77.8%	207	28,571	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2012	35	84.6%	201	26,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013	36	82.2%	135	26,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	37	85.4%	123	25,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2015	38	83.2%	167	28,306	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2016	39	80.5%	261	22,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2017	40	81.7%	301	22,843	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2018	41	81.3%	112	21,992	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2019	42	87.3%	63	19,678	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2020	43	87.0%	46	22,783	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2021	44	87.0%	46	22,152	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2024	47	87.9%	33	22,611	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Honda Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (32 yrs)	6.1% (47 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Unclassified cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,102 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.