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2003 Aprilia Caponord — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
401
Total Tests (All Years)
30,769 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 88.9%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 36.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Aprilia Caponord as it ages.

6 yrs76.9%
7 yrs80.8%
8 yrs89.4%
9 yrs80.0%
10 yrs81.3%
11 yrs79.2%
12 yrs78.4%
13 yrs80.6%
14 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs76.9%52
7 yrs80.8%52
8 yrs89.4%47
9 yrs80.0%45
10 yrs81.3%48
11 yrs79.2%48
12 yrs78.4%37
13 yrs80.6%36
14 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)88.9%36
2016 (13 yrs)80.6%36
2015 (12 yrs)78.4%37
2014 (11 yrs)79.2%48
2013 (10 yrs)81.3%48
2012 (9 yrs)80%45
2011 (8 yrs)89.4%47
2010 (7 yrs)80.8%52
2009 (6 yrs)76.9%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,426Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2010
80.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011
89.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,639Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2013
81.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 24,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2014
79.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2015
78.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,793Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%
2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,769Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.8% (6 yrs)19.4% (14 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes11.5% (6 yrs)8.3% (14 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system3.8% (6 yrs)5.6% (14 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.5% (6 yrs)11.1% (14 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Caponord cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 401 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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