1962 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age

64 years

Current Age

92.3%

Latest Pass Rate

420

Total Tests (All Years)

21,146 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 Unclassified as it ages.

47 yrs88.9%

→ ↑7.4%

48 yrs96.3%

→ ↓0.3%

49 yrs96.0%

→ ↑1.9%

50 yrs97.9%

→ ↓7.7%

51 yrs90.2%

→ ↑2.1%

52 yrs92.3%

→ ↑5.1%

53 yrs97.4%

→ ↓5.1%

54 yrs92.3%

→ ↓0.0%

55 yrs92.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
47 yrs	88.9%	45
48 yrs	96.3%	54
49 yrs	96.0%	50
50 yrs	97.9%	48
51 yrs	90.2%	41
52 yrs	92.3%	39
53 yrs	97.4%	39
54 yrs	92.3%	52
55 yrs	92.3%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (55 yrs)	92.3%	52
2016 (54 yrs)	92.3%	52
2015 (53 yrs)	97.4%	39
2014 (52 yrs)	92.3%	39
2013 (51 yrs)	90.2%	41
2012 (50 yrs)	97.9%	48
2011 (49 yrs)	96%	50
2010 (48 yrs)	96.3%	54
2009 (47 yrs)	88.9%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2010

96.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,363Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%

2011

96.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,180Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.0%

2012

97.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2014

92.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2015

97.4%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%

2016

92.3%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 52Avg Mileage 18,872Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.8%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

MOT results for 1962 Norton Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	47	88.9%	45	24,142	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010	48	96.3%	54	22,363	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%
2011	49	96.0%	50	17,180	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.0%
2012	50	97.9%	48	19,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%
2013	51	90.2%	41	19,935	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2014	52	92.3%	39	25,312	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2015	53	97.4%	39	26,164	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2016	54	92.3%	52	18,872	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.8%
2017	55	92.3%	52	21,146	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle body and structure

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.2% (47 yrs)	5.8% (55 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.7% (47 yrs)	3.8% (55 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system	4.4% (47 yrs)	3.8% (55 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

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 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 420 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.