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2003 Honda Nsr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
891
Total Tests (All Years)
23,457 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 Nsr125 as it ages.

6 yrs58.3%
7 yrs62.7%
8 yrs55.9%
9 yrs54.3%
10 yrs58.0%
11 yrs60.8%
12 yrs65.8%
13 yrs50.9%
14 yrs59.6%
18 yrs75.7%
19 yrs80.0%
21 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs58.3%127
7 yrs62.7%102
8 yrs55.9%111
9 yrs54.3%105
10 yrs58.0%81
11 yrs60.8%79
12 yrs65.8%73
13 yrs50.9%55
14 yrs59.6%47
18 yrs75.7%37
19 yrs80.0%35
21 yrs74.4%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Nsr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)74.4%39
2022 (19 yrs)80%35
2021 (18 yrs)75.7%37
2017 (14 yrs)59.6%47
2016 (13 yrs)50.9%55
2015 (12 yrs)65.8%73
2014 (11 yrs)60.8%79
2013 (10 yrs)58%81
2012 (9 yrs)54.3%105
2011 (8 yrs)55.9%111
2010 (7 yrs)62.7%102
2009 (6 yrs)58.3%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 127Avg Mileage 12,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.2%
2010High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 15,011Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.5%
2011High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 111Avg Mileage 16,044Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%
2012High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 105Avg Mileage 15,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 17,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.1%
2014High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,894Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.9%
2015
65.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 17,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.3%
2016High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,015Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.2%
2017High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,963Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 55.3%
2021
75.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,123Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%
2022
80.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,973Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%
2024
74.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,457Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Nsr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
18.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes20.5% (6 yrs)5.1% (21 yrs)
-15.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nsr125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 891 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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