2003 Honda Vtx 1800c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

906

Total Tests (All Years)

27,674 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 1800c as it ages.

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs88.7%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs88.7%

→ ↑4.5%

11 yrs93.2%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs89.1%

→ ↑8.5%

15 yrs97.6%

→ ↓11.1%

16 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs86.0%

→ ↓4.2%

19 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.2%

21 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	88.6%	70
7 yrs	86.8%	68
8 yrs	87.3%	71
9 yrs	88.7%	62
10 yrs	88.7%	62
11 yrs	93.2%	59
12 yrs	89.1%	55
13 yrs	88.7%	53
14 yrs	89.1%	55
15 yrs	97.6%	42
16 yrs	86.5%	52
17 yrs	84.6%	39
18 yrs	86.0%	43
19 yrs	81.8%	55
20 yrs	81.0%	63
21 yrs	84.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Vtx 1800c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	84.2%	57
2023 (20 yrs)	81%	63
2022 (19 yrs)	81.8%	55
2021 (18 yrs)	86%	43
2020 (17 yrs)	84.6%	39
2019 (16 yrs)	86.5%	52
2018 (15 yrs)	97.6%	42
2017 (14 yrs)	89.1%	55
2016 (13 yrs)	88.7%	53
2015 (12 yrs)	89.1%	55
2014 (11 yrs)	93.2%	59
2013 (10 yrs)	88.7%	62
2012 (9 yrs)	88.7%	62
2011 (8 yrs)	87.3%	71
2010 (7 yrs)	86.8%	68
2009 (6 yrs)	88.6%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 12,136Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2010

86.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 14,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2011

87.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,102Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2012

88.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2014

93.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 20,077Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.4%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2016

88.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,179Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 24,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2018

97.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.4%

2019

86.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 25,678Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2020

84.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,604Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2021

86.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,176Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,310Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2023

81.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,773Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2024

84.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,674Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Vtx 1800c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	88.6%	70	12,136	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2010	7	86.8%	68	14,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2011	8	87.3%	71	16,102	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2012	9	88.7%	62	16,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	10	88.7%	62	18,990	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2014	11	93.2%	59	20,077	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.4%
2015	12	89.1%	55	23,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2016	13	88.7%	53	25,179	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%
2017	14	89.1%	55	24,240	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2018	15	97.6%	42	28,703	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.4%
2019	16	86.5%	52	25,678	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2020	17	84.6%	39	25,604	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2021	18	86.0%	43	28,176	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2022	19	81.8%	55	29,310	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023	20	81.0%	63	27,773	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2024	21	84.2%	57	27,674	Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Vtx 1800c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.8%

— 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	4.3% (6 yrs)	7.0% (21 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtx 1800c cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 906 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.