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2003 Aprilia Atlantic 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
172
Total Tests (All Years)
16,096 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Atlantic 500

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 81.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 25.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Aprilia Atlantic 500 as it ages.

6 yrs87.8%
7 yrs91.2%
8 yrs76.5%
9 yrs90.3%
11 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs87.8%41
7 yrs91.2%34
8 yrs76.5%34
9 yrs90.3%31
11 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Aprilia Atlantic 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)81.3%32
2012 (9 yrs)90.3%31
2011 (8 yrs)76.5%34
2010 (7 yrs)91.2%34
2009 (6 yrs)87.8%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,901Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2010
91.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,792Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%
2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2012
90.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2014
81.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,096Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Aprilia Atlantic 500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.9% (6 yrs)18.8% (11 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (6 yrs)15.6% (11 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.3% (6 yrs)6.3% (11 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Atlantic 500 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 172 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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