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2001 Buell S1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
72
Total Tests (All Years)
15,081 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S1

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 93.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 31.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Buell S1 as it ages.

At 8 years: 82.5% pass rate · At 9 years: 93.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs82.5%40
9 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Buell S1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (9 yrs)93.8%32
2009 (8 yrs)82.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010
93.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,081Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Buell S1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (8 yrs)6.3% (9 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.0% (8 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.5% (8 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell S1 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 72 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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