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1962 Norton Dominator — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
250
Total Tests (All Years)
29,317 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 1962 Norton Dominator as it ages.

48 yrs97.1%
49 yrs92.1%
50 yrs97.4%
51 yrs92.9%
52 yrs91.2%
53 yrs93.9%
54 yrs96.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs97.1%34
49 yrs92.1%38
50 yrs97.4%38
51 yrs92.9%42
52 yrs91.2%34
53 yrs93.9%33
54 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1962 Norton Dominator pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (54 yrs)96.8%31
2015 (53 yrs)93.9%33
2014 (52 yrs)91.2%34
2013 (51 yrs)92.9%42
2012 (50 yrs)97.4%38
2011 (49 yrs)92.1%38
2010 (48 yrs)97.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
97.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2011
92.1%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012
97.4%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,558Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.6%
2013
92.9%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,053Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2014
91.2%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,336Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2016
96.8%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Norton Dominator, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.9% (48 yrs)3.2% (54 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Dominator cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 250 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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