Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Norton Commando 750: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Commando 750 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.2% average, from 869 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1970 (93.8% of 81 tests). Lowest: 1971 (87.7% of 413). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 72 | 88.9% | -1.3 pp |
| 1970 | 81 | 93.8% | +3.6 pp |
| 1971 | 413 | 87.7% | -2.5 pp |
| 1972 | 180 | 93.3% | +3.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Commando 750 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Norton Commando 750 overall (90.2%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 87.7% from 413 tests.
- Which Commando 750 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1970, at 93.8% of 81 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1970, 1972.
- How much does the Commando 750 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (1970, 93.8%) and lowest (1971, 87.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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