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2002 Buell X1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
68
Total Tests (All Years)
13,136 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 28.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Buell X1 as it ages.

At 7 years: 77.1% pass rate · At 8 years: 93.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs77.1%35
8 yrs93.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Buell X1 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 (8 yrs)93.9%33
2009 (7 yrs)77.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
93.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,136Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Buell X1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (7 yrs)3.0% (8 yrs)
-11.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust5.7% (7 yrs)3.0% (8 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell X1 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 68 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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