1977 Norton Commando — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

525

Total Tests (All Years)

28,143 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 Norton Commando as it ages.

32 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.5%

33 yrs86.2%

→ ↓4.4%

34 yrs81.8%

→ ↑5.5%

35 yrs87.3%

→ ↑2.9%

36 yrs90.2%

→ ↑2.8%

37 yrs93.0%

→ ↓4.5%

38 yrs88.5%

→ ↑4.2%

39 yrs92.7%

→ ↓3.2%

40 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	92.7%	55
33 yrs	86.2%	58
34 yrs	81.8%	66
35 yrs	87.3%	55
36 yrs	90.2%	61
37 yrs	93.0%	57
38 yrs	88.5%	61
39 yrs	92.7%	55
40 yrs	89.5%	57

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (40 yrs)	89.5%	57
2016 (39 yrs)	92.7%	55
2015 (38 yrs)	88.5%	61
2014 (37 yrs)	93%	57
2013 (36 yrs)	90.2%	61
2012 (35 yrs)	87.3%	55
2011 (34 yrs)	81.8%	66
2010 (33 yrs)	86.2%	58
2009 (32 yrs)	92.7%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,533Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.8%

2010

86.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 58Avg Mileage 25,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2011

81.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,482Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,764Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%

2014

93.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 55Avg Mileage 28,298Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

MOT results for 1977 Norton Commando by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	92.7%	55	25,533	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.8%
2010	33	86.2%	58	25,098	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2011	34	81.8%	66	25,482	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2012	35	87.3%	55	23,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013	36	90.2%	61	25,764	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%
2014	37	93.0%	57	27,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015	38	88.5%	61	25,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2016	39	92.7%	55	28,298	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2017	40	89.5%	57	28,143	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Norton Commando, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

2.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	1.8% (32 yrs)	8.8% (40 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.8% (32 yrs)	3.5% (40 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	1.8% (32 yrs)	3.5% (40 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.8% (32 yrs)	1.8% (40 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Commando cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 525 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.