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2003 Honda Nt 650 V-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
186
Total Tests (All Years)
29,454 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 74.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 15.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Nt 650 V-4 as it ages.

6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs89.7%
8 yrs69.2%
9 yrs86.1%
10 yrs74.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs78.0%41
7 yrs89.7%39
8 yrs69.2%39
9 yrs86.1%36
10 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Nt 650 V-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (10 yrs)74.2%31
2012 (9 yrs)86.1%36
2011 (8 yrs)69.2%39
2010 (7 yrs)89.7%39
2009 (6 yrs)78%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2010
89.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2011
69.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,779Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2012
86.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013
74.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,454Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Nt 650 V-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes17.1% (6 yrs)32.3% (10 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.4% (6 yrs)6.5% (10 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.4% (6 yrs)6.5% (10 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.9% (6 yrs)6.5% (10 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nt 650 V-4 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 186 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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