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2018 Can-am Spyder — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.5%
Latest Pass Rate
301
Total Tests (All Years)
12,479 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Can-am Spyder as it ages.

3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs93.8%
5 yrs91.1%
6 yrs90.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.3%60
4 yrs93.8%48
5 yrs91.1%56
6 yrs90.5%137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Can-am Spyder pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90.5%137
2023 (5 yrs)91.1%56
2022 (4 yrs)93.8%48
2021 (3 yrs)88.3%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 6,619Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 7,807Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%
2023
91.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 9,203Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.7%
2024
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 12,479Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Can-am Spyder, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
2.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (3 yrs)12.4% (6 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.0% (3 yrs)25.5% (6 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Can-am Spyder page →

About This Data

This page shows how Can-am Spyder cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 301 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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