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1972 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
73
Total Tests (All Years)
18,991 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 1972 Norton Unclassified as it ages.

At 44 years: 92.3% pass rate · At 45 years: 91.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs92.3%39
45 yrs91.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Norton Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (45 yrs)91.2%34
2016 (44 yrs)92.3%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
92.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,008Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2017
91.2%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Norton Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.1% (44 yrs)8.8% (45 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.6% (44 yrs)2.9% (45 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.6% (44 yrs)2.9% (45 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Unclassified cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 73 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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