2001 Buell M2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

452

Total Tests (All Years)

13,402 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 80.6%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 27.1% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Buell M2 as it ages.

8 yrs78.2%

→ ↑13.1%

9 yrs91.3%

→ ↓11.7%

10 yrs79.6%

→ ↑5.5%

11 yrs85.1%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs82.5%

→ ↑8.4%

14 yrs90.9%

→ ↓7.9%

15 yrs83.0%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	78.2%	55
9 yrs	91.3%	46
10 yrs	79.6%	49
11 yrs	85.1%	47
12 yrs	81.6%	49
13 yrs	82.5%	40
14 yrs	90.9%	44
15 yrs	83.0%	47
16 yrs	84.1%	44
17 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Buell M2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (17 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (16 yrs)	84.1%	44
2016 (15 yrs)	83%	47
2015 (14 yrs)	90.9%	44
2014 (13 yrs)	82.5%	40
2013 (12 yrs)	81.6%	49
2012 (11 yrs)	85.1%	47
2011 (10 yrs)	79.6%	49
2010 (9 yrs)	91.3%	46
2009 (8 yrs)	78.2%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2010

91.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,863Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

79.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,786Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,391Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,529Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

83.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,402Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

MOT results for 2001 Buell M2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	78.2%	55	10,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2010	9	91.3%	46	11,863	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	10	79.6%	49	12,786	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	11	85.1%	47	14,391	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%
2013	12	81.6%	49	13,529	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%
2014	13	82.5%	40	12,609	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	14	90.9%	44	14,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	15	83.0%	47	14,609	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2017	16	84.1%	44	14,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2018	17	80.6%	31	13,402	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Buell M2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

↓ Decreases 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 lighting and signalling	16.4% (8 yrs)	6.5% (17 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell M2 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 452 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.