2003 Honda Gl 1800se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

693

Total Tests (All Years)

44,563 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 Gl 1800se as it ages.

6 yrs94.1%

→ ↓6.4%

7 yrs87.7%

→ ↑2.1%

8 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs89.8%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs92.5%

→ ↓5.7%

11 yrs86.8%

→ ↑5.9%

12 yrs92.7%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs98.1%

→ ↓5.9%

14 yrs92.2%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs92.5%

→ ↑7.5%

16 yrs100.0%

→ ↓7.9%

18 yrs92.1%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs96.9%

→ ↓10.1%

21 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	94.1%	68
7 yrs	87.7%	57
8 yrs	89.8%	59
9 yrs	89.8%	59
10 yrs	92.5%	53
11 yrs	86.8%	53
12 yrs	92.7%	55
13 yrs	98.1%	53
14 yrs	92.2%	51
15 yrs	92.5%	40
16 yrs	100.0%	37
18 yrs	92.1%	38
20 yrs	96.9%	32
21 yrs	86.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Gl 1800se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	86.8%	38
2023 (20 yrs)	96.9%	32
2021 (18 yrs)	92.1%	38
2019 (16 yrs)	100%	37
2018 (15 yrs)	92.5%	40
2017 (14 yrs)	92.2%	51
2016 (13 yrs)	98.1%	53
2015 (12 yrs)	92.7%	55
2014 (11 yrs)	86.8%	53
2013 (10 yrs)	92.5%	53
2012 (9 yrs)	89.8%	59
2011 (8 yrs)	89.8%	59
2010 (7 yrs)	87.7%	57
2009 (6 yrs)	94.1%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

94.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.4%

2010

87.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,665Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%

2011

89.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 29,165Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2012

89.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 31,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

92.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 33,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 36,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2015

92.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 39,307Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%

2016

98.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 40,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%

2017

92.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,479Top Failure Suspension — 3.9%

2018

92.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 40,480Top Failure Steering — 5.0%

2019

100.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,230Top Failure —

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 42,919Top Failure Brakes — 7.9%

2023

96.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,448Top Failure Suspension — 3.1%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 44,563Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.3%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Gl 1800se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	94.1%	68	24,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.4%
2010	7	87.7%	57	27,665	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2011	8	89.8%	59	29,165	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2012	9	89.8%	59	31,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	10	92.5%	53	33,632	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2014	11	86.8%	53	36,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015	12	92.7%	55	39,307	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%
2016	13	98.1%	53	40,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%
2017	14	92.2%	51	40,479	Suspension — 3.9%
2018	15	92.5%	40	40,480	Steering — 5.0%
2019	16	100.0%	37	44,230	—
2021	18	92.1%	38	42,919	Brakes — 7.9%
2023	20	96.9%	32	42,448	Suspension — 3.1%
2024	21	86.8%	38	44,563	Motorcycle tyres — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Gl 1800se, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

5.3%

— Consistent

Steering

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

4.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800se cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 693 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.