1961 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

97.3%

Latest Pass Rate

359

Total Tests (All Years)

16,719 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 1961 Norton Unclassified as it ages.

48 yrs85.1%

→ ↑3.8%

49 yrs88.9%

→ ↑1.8%

50 yrs90.7%

→ ↓1.1%

51 yrs89.6%

→ ↑2.5%

52 yrs92.1%

→ ↑2.8%

54 yrs94.9%

→ ↓0.8%

55 yrs94.1%

→ ↑3.2%

56 yrs97.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	85.1%	47
49 yrs	88.9%	45
50 yrs	90.7%	54
51 yrs	89.6%	48
52 yrs	92.1%	38
54 yrs	94.9%	39
55 yrs	94.1%	51
56 yrs	97.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Norton Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (56 yrs)	97.3%	37
2016 (55 yrs)	94.1%	51
2015 (54 yrs)	94.9%	39
2013 (52 yrs)	92.1%	38
2012 (51 yrs)	89.6%	48
2011 (50 yrs)	90.7%	54
2010 (49 yrs)	88.9%	45
2009 (48 yrs)	85.1%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,889Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,564Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2011

90.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2012

89.6%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,241Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2013

92.1%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%

2015

94.9%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%

2016

94.1%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

2017

97.3%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

MOT results for 1961 Norton Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	85.1%	47	19,889	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2010	49	88.9%	45	12,564	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2011	50	90.7%	54	15,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2012	51	89.6%	48	19,241	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013	52	92.1%	38	17,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2015	54	94.9%	39	15,773	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2016	55	94.1%	51	17,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2017	56	97.3%	37	16,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Norton Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

2.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

2.1%

— 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	4.3% (48 yrs)	2.7% (56 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1964 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Unclassified cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 359 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.