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1960 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years
Current Age
96.1%
Latest Pass Rate
674
Total Tests (All Years)
21,522 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 Unclassified as it ages.

49 yrs92.0%
50 yrs94.7%
51 yrs92.7%
52 yrs98.6%
53 yrs96.2%
54 yrs95.7%
55 yrs93.9%
56 yrs96.2%
57 yrs96.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 49 to 57 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
49 yrs92.0%75
50 yrs94.7%76
51 yrs92.7%82
52 yrs98.6%72
53 yrs96.2%79
54 yrs95.7%70
55 yrs93.9%66
56 yrs96.2%78
57 yrs96.1%76

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (57 yrs)96.1%76
2016 (56 yrs)96.2%78
2015 (55 yrs)93.9%66
2014 (54 yrs)95.7%70
2013 (53 yrs)96.2%79
2012 (52 yrs)98.6%72
2011 (51 yrs)92.7%82
2010 (50 yrs)94.7%76
2009 (49 yrs)92%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 75Avg Mileage 17,207Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2010
94.7%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,978Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2011
92.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012
98.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 72Avg Mileage 16,680Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.4%
2013
96.2%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,765Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2014
95.7%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 70Avg Mileage 18,205Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 55Tests 66Avg Mileage 20,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2016
96.2%
Age (yrs) 56Tests 78Avg Mileage 20,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2017
96.1%
Age (yrs) 57Tests 76Avg Mileage 21,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Unclassified cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 674 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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