1960 Norton Dominator — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

95.6%

Latest Pass Rate

414

Total Tests (All Years)

19,256 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 1960 Norton Dominator as it ages.

49 yrs92.5%

→ ↓10.0%

50 yrs82.5%

→ ↑10.4%

51 yrs92.9%

→ ↑5.3%

52 yrs98.2%

→ ↓13.2%

53 yrs85.0%

→ ↑12.8%

54 yrs97.8%

→ ↓6.3%

55 yrs91.5%

→ ↑4.1%

56 yrs95.6%

→ ↓0.0%

57 yrs95.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	92.5%	40
50 yrs	82.5%	40
51 yrs	92.9%	56
52 yrs	98.2%	55
53 yrs	85.0%	40
54 yrs	97.8%	46
55 yrs	91.5%	47
56 yrs	95.6%	45
57 yrs	95.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Norton Dominator pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (57 yrs)	95.6%	45
2016 (56 yrs)	95.6%	45
2015 (55 yrs)	91.5%	47
2014 (54 yrs)	97.8%	46
2013 (53 yrs)	85%	40
2012 (52 yrs)	98.2%	55
2011 (51 yrs)	92.9%	56
2010 (50 yrs)	82.5%	40
2009 (49 yrs)	92.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2011

92.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 56Avg Mileage 21,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2012

98.2%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.8%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,153Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

97.8%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,693Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.2%

2015

91.5%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 47Avg Mileage 23,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2016

95.6%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2017

95.6%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

MOT results for 1960 Norton Dominator by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	92.5%	40	21,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2010	50	82.5%	40	18,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011	51	92.9%	56	21,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012	52	98.2%	55	20,362	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.8%
2013	53	85.0%	40	23,153	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	54	97.8%	46	19,693	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.2%
2015	55	91.5%	47	23,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2016	56	95.6%	45	19,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2017	57	95.6%	45	19,256	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Norton Dominator, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

2.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

2.5%

— 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	5.0% (49 yrs)	2.2% (57 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Dominator cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 414 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.