2003 Honda Xr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,417

Total Tests (All Years)

9,287 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 Xr400 as it ages.

6 yrs65.8%

→ ↑8.4%

7 yrs74.2%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs77.4%

→ ↓6.1%

9 yrs71.3%

→ ↑7.1%

10 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs82.4%

→ ↓10.6%

12 yrs71.8%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs78.4%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs81.7%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs83.1%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs88.3%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs86.3%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs89.8%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs95.7%

→ ↓4.3%

21 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	65.8%	120
7 yrs	74.2%	120
8 yrs	77.4%	106
9 yrs	71.3%	108
10 yrs	78.4%	111
11 yrs	82.4%	102
12 yrs	71.8%	110
13 yrs	78.4%	97
14 yrs	81.7%	93
15 yrs	83.1%	59
16 yrs	87.3%	63
17 yrs	88.3%	60
18 yrs	86.3%	80
19 yrs	89.8%	49
20 yrs	95.7%	69
21 yrs	91.4%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Xr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	91.4%	70
2023 (20 yrs)	95.7%	69
2022 (19 yrs)	89.8%	49
2021 (18 yrs)	86.3%	80
2020 (17 yrs)	88.3%	60
2019 (16 yrs)	87.3%	63
2018 (15 yrs)	83.1%	59
2017 (14 yrs)	81.7%	93
2016 (13 yrs)	78.4%	97
2015 (12 yrs)	71.8%	110
2014 (11 yrs)	82.4%	102
2013 (10 yrs)	78.4%	111
2012 (9 yrs)	71.3%	108
2011 (8 yrs)	77.4%	106
2010 (7 yrs)	74.2%	120
2009 (6 yrs)	65.8%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 6,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 7,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 106Avg Mileage 6,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2012

71.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 108Avg Mileage 8,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 8,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 9,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2015

71.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 10,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.9%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 11,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 11,595Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2018

83.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2019

87.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,743Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2020

88.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 13,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2021

86.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 12,969Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2022

89.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,310Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 6.1%

2023

95.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 8,648Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,287Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Xr400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	65.8%	120	6,384	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2010	7	74.2%	120	7,040	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2011	8	77.4%	106	6,936	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012	9	71.3%	108	8,387	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2013	10	78.4%	111	8,819	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2014	11	82.4%	102	9,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2015	12	71.8%	110	10,618	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.9%
2016	13	78.4%	97	11,087	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2017	14	81.7%	93	11,595	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2018	15	83.1%	59	10,597	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2019	16	87.3%	63	11,743	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2020	17	88.3%	60	13,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2021	18	86.3%	80	12,969	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2022	19	89.8%	49	9,310	Identification of the vehicle — 6.1%
2023	20	95.7%	69	8,648	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2024	21	91.4%	70	9,287	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Xr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.0%

— 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	14.2% (6 yrs)	4.3% (21 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr400 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,417 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.