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2003 Honda Vtr 1000 S-2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
263
Total Tests (All Years)
15,102 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vtr 1000 S-2

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 96.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 42.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Vtr 1000 S-2 as it ages.

6 yrs80.9%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs84.6%
10 yrs84.4%
11 yrs83.9%
12 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs80.9%47
7 yrs85.7%42
8 yrs85.7%42
9 yrs84.6%39
10 yrs84.4%32
11 yrs83.9%31
12 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Vtr 1000 S-2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (12 yrs)96.7%30
2014 (11 yrs)83.9%31
2013 (10 yrs)84.4%32
2012 (9 yrs)84.6%39
2011 (8 yrs)85.7%42
2010 (7 yrs)85.7%42
2009 (6 yrs)80.9%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,064Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,628Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.9%
2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,972Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%
2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014
83.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2015
96.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,102Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Vtr 1000 S-2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust6.4% (6 yrs)3.3% (12 yrs)
-3.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtr 1000 S-2 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 263 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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