2003 Honda Vfr800a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,630

Total Tests (All Years)

30,423 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 Vfr800a as it ages.

6 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs85.6%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs84.4%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs83.9%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs79.3%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs80.9%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs89.1%

→ ↓6.0%

21 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.9%	329
7 yrs	85.6%	313
8 yrs	82.2%	314
9 yrs	83.6%	287
10 yrs	84.4%	282
11 yrs	85.1%	248
12 yrs	83.9%	248
13 yrs	86.7%	241
14 yrs	81.8%	220
15 yrs	82.7%	156
16 yrs	78.8%	165
17 yrs	84.2%	139
18 yrs	79.3%	203
19 yrs	80.9%	157
20 yrs	89.1%	174
21 yrs	83.1%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Vfr800a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	83.1%	154
2023 (20 yrs)	89.1%	174
2022 (19 yrs)	80.9%	157
2021 (18 yrs)	79.3%	203
2020 (17 yrs)	84.2%	139
2019 (16 yrs)	78.8%	165
2018 (15 yrs)	82.7%	156
2017 (14 yrs)	81.8%	220
2016 (13 yrs)	86.7%	241
2015 (12 yrs)	83.9%	248
2014 (11 yrs)	85.1%	248
2013 (10 yrs)	84.4%	282
2012 (9 yrs)	83.6%	287
2011 (8 yrs)	82.2%	314
2010 (7 yrs)	85.6%	313
2009 (6 yrs)	86.9%	329

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 329Avg Mileage 16,833Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2010

85.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 313Avg Mileage 19,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 314Avg Mileage 20,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2012

83.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 287Avg Mileage 23,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 282Avg Mileage 23,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 248Avg Mileage 25,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2015

83.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 248Avg Mileage 28,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 241Avg Mileage 26,167Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 220Avg Mileage 28,472Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2018

82.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 156Avg Mileage 28,672Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 165Avg Mileage 33,305Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2020

84.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 139Avg Mileage 30,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2021

79.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 203Avg Mileage 32,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2022

80.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 157Avg Mileage 30,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2023

89.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 174Avg Mileage 32,693Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 154Avg Mileage 30,423Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Vfr800a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.9%	329	16,833	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2010	7	85.6%	313	19,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2011	8	82.2%	314	20,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012	9	83.6%	287	23,182	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	10	84.4%	282	23,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2014	11	85.1%	248	25,003	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015	12	83.9%	248	28,803	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2016	13	86.7%	241	26,167	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2017	14	81.8%	220	28,472	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2018	15	82.7%	156	28,672	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2019	16	78.8%	165	33,305	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2020	17	84.2%	139	30,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2021	18	79.3%	203	32,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022	19	80.9%	157	30,334	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2023	20	89.1%	174	32,693	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024	21	83.1%	154	30,423	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Vfr800a, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.5% (6 yrs)	11.7% (21 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr800a cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,630 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.