2000 Buell M2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

321

Total Tests (All Years)

18,510 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M2

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 90.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 37.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Buell M2 as it ages.

9 yrs94.7%

→ ↓6.6%

10 yrs88.1%

→ ↓9.5%

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs76.3%

→ ↑14.3%

13 yrs90.6%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↑9.6%

15 yrs97.1%

→ ↓23.8%

16 yrs73.3%

→ ↑17.6%

17 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	94.7%	38
10 yrs	88.1%	42
11 yrs	78.6%	42
12 yrs	76.3%	38
13 yrs	90.6%	32
14 yrs	87.5%	32
15 yrs	97.1%	34
16 yrs	73.3%	30
17 yrs	90.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Buell M2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	90.9%	33
2016 (16 yrs)	73.3%	30
2015 (15 yrs)	97.1%	34
2014 (14 yrs)	87.5%	32
2013 (13 yrs)	90.6%	32
2012 (12 yrs)	76.3%	38
2011 (11 yrs)	78.6%	42
2010 (10 yrs)	88.1%	42
2009 (9 yrs)	94.7%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

94.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,684Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,825Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%

2011

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2015

97.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,775Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2016

73.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,510Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

MOT results for 2000 Buell M2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	94.7%	38	14,684	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%
2010	10	88.1%	42	14,825	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2011	11	78.6%	42	16,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	12	76.3%	38	18,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2013	13	90.6%	32	20,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	14	87.5%	32	18,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2015	15	97.1%	34	18,775	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2016	16	73.3%	30	17,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2017	17	90.9%	33	18,510	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Buell M2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.3% (9 yrs)	12.1% (17 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (9 yrs)	6.1% (17 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.3% (9 yrs)	3.0% (17 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell M2 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 321 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.