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1971 Norton Comando — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
60
Total Tests (All Years)
27,136 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Norton Comando as it ages.

At 42 years: 86.7% pass rate · At 43 years: 96.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 43 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs86.7%30
43 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Norton Comando 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
2014 (43 yrs)96.7%30
2013 (42 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2014
96.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,136Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Norton Comando, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.3% (42 yrs)3.3% (43 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Comando cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2014, covering 60 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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