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1969 Norton Commando — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
159
Total Tests (All Years)
27,070 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Norton Commando as it ages.

41 yrs77.8%
42 yrs83.3%
46 yrs83.3%
47 yrs96.9%
48 yrs96.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs77.8%36
42 yrs83.3%30
46 yrs83.3%30
47 yrs96.9%32
48 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Norton Commando pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (48 yrs)96.8%31
2016 (47 yrs)96.9%32
2015 (46 yrs)83.3%30
2011 (42 yrs)83.3%30
2010 (41 yrs)77.8%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2016
96.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2017
96.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,070Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Norton Commando, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.9% (41 yrs)3.2% (48 yrs)
-10.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Commando cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 159 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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