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2003 Honda C90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
314
Total Tests (All Years)
14,625 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 80.6%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 24.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda C90 as it ages.

6 yrs75.4%
7 yrs78.3%
8 yrs84.2%
9 yrs76.1%
10 yrs81.0%
11 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs75.4%69
7 yrs78.3%69
8 yrs84.2%57
9 yrs76.1%46
10 yrs81.0%42
11 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda C90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)80.6%31
2013 (10 yrs)81%42
2012 (9 yrs)76.1%46
2011 (8 yrs)84.2%57
2010 (7 yrs)78.3%69
2009 (6 yrs)75.4%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010
78.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,585Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.5%
2011
84.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2012
76.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,618Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,625Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda C90, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.5% (6 yrs)29.0% (11 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.0% (6 yrs)3.2% (11 yrs)
-9.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes7.2% (6 yrs)12.9% (11 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels11.6% (6 yrs)9.7% (11 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda C90 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 314 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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