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1975 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
88.1%
Latest Pass Rate
309
Total Tests (All Years)
20,555 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 1975 Norton Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs83.7%
35 yrs88.6%
36 yrs95.7%
37 yrs94.1%
39 yrs94.1%
40 yrs90.9%
41 yrs91.7%
42 yrs88.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs83.7%49
35 yrs88.6%35
36 yrs95.7%46
37 yrs94.1%34
39 yrs94.1%34
40 yrs90.9%33
41 yrs91.7%36
42 yrs88.1%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Norton Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (42 yrs)88.1%42
2016 (41 yrs)91.7%36
2015 (40 yrs)90.9%33
2014 (39 yrs)94.1%34
2012 (37 yrs)94.1%34
2011 (36 yrs)95.7%46
2010 (35 yrs)88.6%35
2009 (34 yrs)83.7%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,723Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2010
88.6%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,386Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.9%
2011
95.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%
2012
94.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,625Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2014
94.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2015
90.9%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,197Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 6.1%
2016
91.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2017
88.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Norton Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.1% (34 yrs)2.4% (42 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.2% (34 yrs)4.8% (42 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (34 yrs)4.8% (42 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 309 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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