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2003 Daihatsu Extol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
333
Total Tests (All Years)
90,056 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Extol

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 60.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 6.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Daihatsu Extol as it ages.

6 yrs66.0%
7 yrs81.6%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs77.1%
10 yrs62.2%
11 yrs64.5%
12 yrs48.6%
13 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs66.0%50
7 yrs81.6%49
8 yrs66.7%51
9 yrs77.1%48
10 yrs62.2%37
11 yrs64.5%31
12 yrs48.6%37
13 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Daihatsu Extol pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (13 yrs)60%30
2015 (12 yrs)48.6%37
2014 (11 yrs)64.5%31
2013 (10 yrs)62.2%37
2012 (9 yrs)77.1%48
2011 (8 yrs)66.7%51
2010 (7 yrs)81.6%49
2009 (6 yrs)66%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 50,579Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2010
81.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 61,644Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 65,654Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2012
77.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 72,777Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 10.4%
2013High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 76,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2014High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 81,104Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
2015High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,719Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%
2016High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,056Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Daihatsu Extol, with age trends.

Suspension
42.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.0% (6 yrs)43.3% (13 yrs)
+33.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.0% (6 yrs)26.7% (13 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions12.0% (6 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.0% (6 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Extol cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 333 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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