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1976 MG Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
345
Total Tests (All Years)
56,471 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 MG Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs45.1%
34 yrs47.8%
35 yrs48.4%
36 yrs40.0%
40 yrs63.3%
41 yrs59.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs45.1%102
34 yrs47.8%69
35 yrs48.4%62
36 yrs40.0%45
40 yrs63.3%30
41 yrs59.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 MG 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 (41 yrs)59.5%37
2016 (40 yrs)63.3%30
2012 (36 yrs)40%45
2011 (35 yrs)48.4%62
2010 (34 yrs)47.8%69
2009 (33 yrs)45.1%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 102Avg Mileage 47,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 69Avg Mileage 46,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 62Avg Mileage 48,682Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 38.7%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 50,352Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2016High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.3%
2017High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 37Avg Mileage 56,471Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension29.4% (33 yrs)62.2% (41 yrs)
+32.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.4% (33 yrs)45.9% (41 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.4% (33 yrs)43.2% (41 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions27.5% (33 yrs)27.0% (41 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 345 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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