2003 Honda Vtx 1300s- — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

339

Total Tests (All Years)

19,744 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 Vtx 1300s- as it ages.

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs78.6%

→ ↑10.3%

8 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs91.2%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs87.9%

→ ↓9.1%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.8%

14 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.0%	50
7 yrs	78.6%	42
8 yrs	88.9%	36
9 yrs	91.2%	34
10 yrs	90.9%	33
11 yrs	87.9%	33
13 yrs	78.8%	33
14 yrs	84.6%	39
21 yrs	82.1%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Vtx 1300s- pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	82.1%	39
2017 (14 yrs)	84.6%	39
2016 (13 yrs)	78.8%	33
2014 (11 yrs)	87.9%	33
2013 (10 yrs)	90.9%	33
2012 (9 yrs)	91.2%	34
2011 (8 yrs)	88.9%	36
2010 (7 yrs)	78.6%	42
2009 (6 yrs)	80%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,128Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,038Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2012

91.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2013

90.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,240Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2016

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2017

84.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Vtx 1300s- by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.0%	50	12,128	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2010	7	78.6%	42	16,038	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%
2011	8	88.9%	36	16,285	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2012	9	91.2%	34	15,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013	10	90.9%	33	18,240	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2014	11	87.9%	33	19,909	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2016	13	78.8%	33	22,217	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2017	14	84.6%	39	24,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2024	21	82.1%	39	19,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Vtx 1300s-, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtx 1300s- cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 339 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.