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2013 Direct Bikes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
72.5%
Latest Pass Rate
756
Total Tests (All Years)
6,957 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 72.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 13.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Direct Bikes Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs55.5%
4 yrs56.5%
5 yrs66.3%
6 yrs68.8%
7 yrs70.9%
8 yrs76.4%
9 yrs53.8%
10 yrs72.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs55.5%209
4 yrs56.5%186
5 yrs66.3%95
6 yrs68.8%77
7 yrs70.9%55
8 yrs76.4%55
9 yrs53.8%39
10 yrs72.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Direct Bikes Unclassified 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
2023 (10 yrs)72.5%40
2022 (9 yrs)53.8%39
2021 (8 yrs)76.4%55
2020 (7 yrs)70.9%55
2019 (6 yrs)68.8%77
2018 (5 yrs)66.3%95
2017 (4 yrs)56.5%186
2016 (3 yrs)55.5%209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate
55.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 209Avg Mileage 5,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.9%
2017High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 6,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 53.8%
2018
66.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 95Avg Mileage 6,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2019
68.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 5,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.2%
2020
70.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 6,205Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%
2021
76.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 6,605Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2022High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 4,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 66.7%
2023
72.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,957Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Direct Bikes Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
40.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
24.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes33.5% (3 yrs)30.0% (10 yrs)
-3.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Direct Bikes Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Direct Bikes Unclassified cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2023, covering 756 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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