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2007 Buell Xb12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
99
Total Tests (All Years)
11,750 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 74.2%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 3.2% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Buell Xb12r as it ages.

3 yrs76.3%
4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.3%38
4 yrs86.7%30
5 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Buell Xb12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (5 yrs)74.2%31
2011 (4 yrs)86.7%30
2010 (3 yrs)76.3%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,308Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012
74.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Buell Xb12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.6% (3 yrs)9.7% (5 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.4% (3 yrs)22.6% (5 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.3% (3 yrs)3.2% (5 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb12r cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2012, covering 99 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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