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2014 Direct Bikes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,120
Total Tests (All Years)
4,172 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Direct Bikes Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs57.4%
4 yrs66.0%
5 yrs67.8%
6 yrs74.8%
7 yrs56.9%
8 yrs61.6%
9 yrs70.3%
10 yrs66.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs57.4%343
4 yrs66.0%209
5 yrs67.8%143
6 yrs74.8%115
7 yrs56.9%116
8 yrs61.6%73
9 yrs70.3%74
10 yrs66.0%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Direct Bikes Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)66%47
2023 (9 yrs)70.3%74
2022 (8 yrs)61.6%73
2021 (7 yrs)56.9%116
2020 (6 yrs)74.8%115
2019 (5 yrs)67.8%143
2018 (4 yrs)66%209
2017 (3 yrs)57.4%343

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 343Avg Mileage 5,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.2%
2018
66.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 209Avg Mileage 5,433Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.4%
2019
67.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 143Avg Mileage 6,195Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.7%
2020
74.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 6,253Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.0%
2021High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 116Avg Mileage 5,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.1%
2022High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 4,846Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%
2023
70.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 4,943Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%
2024
66.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 4,172Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Direct Bikes Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
31.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
23.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes35.6% (3 yrs)19.1% (10 yrs)
-16.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Direct Bikes Unclassified cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,120 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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