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2003 Honda X8r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
451
Total Tests (All Years)
21,153 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 76.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 23.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda X8r as it ages.

6 yrs72.2%
7 yrs61.3%
8 yrs81.1%
9 yrs60.0%
10 yrs66.0%
11 yrs74.4%
12 yrs78.8%
13 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs72.2%90
7 yrs61.3%75
8 yrs81.1%74
9 yrs60.0%60
10 yrs66.0%50
11 yrs74.4%39
12 yrs78.8%33
13 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda X8r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (13 yrs)76.7%30
2015 (12 yrs)78.8%33
2014 (11 yrs)74.4%39
2013 (10 yrs)66%50
2012 (9 yrs)60%60
2011 (8 yrs)81.1%74
2010 (7 yrs)61.3%75
2009 (6 yrs)72.2%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,280Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2010High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 11,540Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.0%
2011
81.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 11,746Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 12,777Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2013
66.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.0%
2014
74.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,948Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 48.7%
2015
78.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,240Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,153Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda X8r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
14.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.0% (6 yrs)6.7% (13 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.1% (6 yrs)13.3% (13 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.8% (6 yrs)10.0% (13 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.9% (6 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda X8r cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 451 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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