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1999 Buell S1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
459
Total Tests (All Years)
17,596 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Buell S1 as it ages.

10 yrs89.3%
11 yrs82.7%
12 yrs83.9%
13 yrs90.5%
14 yrs84.8%
15 yrs87.5%
16 yrs93.9%
17 yrs91.4%
18 yrs91.4%
24 yrs90.6%
25 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs89.3%56
11 yrs82.7%52
12 yrs83.9%56
13 yrs90.5%42
14 yrs84.8%46
15 yrs87.5%32
16 yrs93.9%33
17 yrs91.4%35
18 yrs91.4%35
24 yrs90.6%32
25 yrs90.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Buell S1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)90%40
2023 (24 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (18 yrs)91.4%35
2016 (17 yrs)91.4%35
2015 (16 yrs)93.9%33
2014 (15 yrs)87.5%32
2013 (14 yrs)84.8%46
2012 (13 yrs)90.5%42
2011 (12 yrs)83.9%56
2010 (11 yrs)82.7%52
2009 (10 yrs)89.3%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 13,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
82.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2011
83.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2012
90.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,761Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2016
91.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 14,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2017
91.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 14,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,610Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Buell S1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.6% (10 yrs)15.0% (25 yrs)
+11.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell S1 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 459 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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