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1979 Mz Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
76
Total Tests (All Years)
21,322 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 1979 Mz Unclassified as it ages.

At 37 years: 93.2% pass rate · At 38 years: 90.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs93.2%44
38 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Mz Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (38 yrs)90.6%32
2016 (37 yrs)93.2%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
93.2%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,260Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 2.3%
2017
90.6%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Mz Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.3% (37 yrs)15.6% (38 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.3% (37 yrs)9.4% (38 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.3% (37 yrs)6.3% (38 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mz Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 76 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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