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2003 Honda Nsr125r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
207
Total Tests (All Years)
18,355 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 54.3%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 4.5% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Nsr125r as it ages.

6 yrs45.8%
7 yrs53.5%
8 yrs65.1%
9 yrs73.7%
10 yrs54.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs45.8%48
7 yrs53.5%43
8 yrs65.1%43
9 yrs73.7%38
10 yrs54.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Nsr125r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (10 yrs)54.3%35
2012 (9 yrs)73.7%38
2011 (8 yrs)65.1%43
2010 (7 yrs)53.5%43
2009 (6 yrs)45.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.4%
2010High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,371Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.6%
2011
65.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,280Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.6%
2012
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2013High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Nsr125r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling35.4% (6 yrs)54.3% (10 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension35.4% (6 yrs)48.6% (10 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system10.4% (6 yrs)22.9% (10 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes25.0% (6 yrs)28.6% (10 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nsr125r cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 207 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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