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1974 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years
Current Age
97.6%
Latest Pass Rate
108
Total Tests (All Years)
22,179 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Unclassified

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1974 Norton Unclassified as it ages.

35 yrs81.3%
42 yrs94.1%
43 yrs97.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 43 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs81.3%32
42 yrs94.1%34
43 yrs97.6%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Norton Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (43 yrs)97.6%42
2016 (42 yrs)94.1%34
2009 (35 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2016
94.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017
97.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Norton Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.3% (35 yrs)4.8% (43 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin3.1% (35 yrs)2.4% (43 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Unclassified cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 108 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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