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1976 Norton Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
91.4%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
27,620 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 1976 Norton Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs86.5%
34 yrs93.8%
36 yrs93.9%
40 yrs96.8%
41 yrs91.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs86.5%37
34 yrs93.8%32
36 yrs93.9%33
40 yrs96.8%31
41 yrs91.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Norton Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (41 yrs)91.4%35
2016 (40 yrs)96.8%31
2012 (36 yrs)93.9%33
2010 (34 yrs)93.8%32
2009 (33 yrs)86.5%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,622Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%
2010
93.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2012
93.9%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2016
96.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,761Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.2%
2017
91.4%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,620Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Norton Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (33 yrs)5.7% (41 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.7% (33 yrs)5.7% (41 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.1% (33 yrs)5.7% (41 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Norton Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 168 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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