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2003 Honda Cb900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
873
Total Tests (All Years)
30,632 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cb900 as it ages.

18 yrs84.8%
19 yrs85.0%
20 yrs83.4%
21 yrs81.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs84.8%243
19 yrs85.0%187
20 yrs83.4%217
21 yrs81.0%226

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cb900 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 (21 yrs)81%226
2023 (20 yrs)83.4%217
2022 (19 yrs)85%187
2021 (18 yrs)84.8%243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
84.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 243Avg Mileage 27,258Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2022
85.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 187Avg Mileage 28,781Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2023
83.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 217Avg Mileage 29,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2024
81.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 226Avg Mileage 30,632Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cb900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle suspension4.9% (18 yrs)1.8% (21 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors14.8% (18 yrs)12.4% (21 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres3.3% (18 yrs)4.9% (21 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments5.8% (18 yrs)6.6% (21 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.8% (18 yrs)6.2% (21 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb900 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 873 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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