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2002 Buell Xb9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
565
Total Tests (All Years)
19,236 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xb9r

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Buell Xb9r as it ages.

7 yrs92.0%
8 yrs83.8%
9 yrs76.6%
10 yrs81.5%
11 yrs80.9%
12 yrs83.3%
13 yrs81.6%
14 yrs85.7%
15 yrs83.8%
19 yrs80.0%
21 yrs87.9%
22 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs92.0%75
8 yrs83.8%68
9 yrs76.6%64
10 yrs81.5%54
11 yrs80.9%47
12 yrs83.3%36
13 yrs81.6%49
14 yrs85.7%35
15 yrs83.8%37
19 yrs80.0%35
21 yrs87.9%33
22 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Buell Xb9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)93.8%32
2023 (21 yrs)87.9%33
2021 (19 yrs)80%35
2017 (15 yrs)83.8%37
2016 (14 yrs)85.7%35
2015 (13 yrs)81.6%49
2014 (12 yrs)83.3%36
2013 (11 yrs)80.9%47
2012 (10 yrs)81.5%54
2011 (9 yrs)76.6%64
2010 (8 yrs)83.8%68
2009 (7 yrs)92%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010
83.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011
76.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2012
81.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013
80.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,516Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2017
83.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 14,901Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2023
87.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,129Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2024
93.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,236Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Buell Xb9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb9r cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 565 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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