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1980 Rolls-Royce Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
233
Total Tests (All Years)
69,327 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 1980 Rolls-Royce Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs77.8%
30 yrs73.1%
31 yrs78.7%
32 yrs78.0%
37 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs77.8%63
30 yrs73.1%52
31 yrs78.7%47
32 yrs78.0%41
37 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Rolls-Royce 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 (37 yrs)70%30
2012 (32 yrs)78%41
2011 (31 yrs)78.7%47
2010 (30 yrs)73.1%52
2009 (29 yrs)77.8%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 93,106Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%
2010
73.1%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 52Avg Mileage 99,663Top Failure Brakes — 17.3%
2011
78.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 79,901Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 75,363Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,327Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Rolls-Royce Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
26.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.5% (29 yrs)56.7% (37 yrs)
+47.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.5% (29 yrs)60.0% (37 yrs)
+42.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.8% (29 yrs)23.3% (37 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Rolls-Royce Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 233 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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