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2003 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
83.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,063
Total Tests (All Years)
20,923 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 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs69.6%
9 yrs74.7%
10 yrs75.7%
11 yrs81.4%
12 yrs78.2%
13 yrs68.1%
14 yrs75.8%
15 yrs91.7%
16 yrs69.4%
17 yrs77.8%
18 yrs76.3%
19 yrs78.3%
20 yrs80.0%
21 yrs83.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs78.8%113
7 yrs79.5%112
8 yrs69.6%102
9 yrs74.7%83
10 yrs75.7%70
11 yrs81.4%70
12 yrs78.2%55
13 yrs68.1%72
14 yrs75.8%62
15 yrs91.7%36
16 yrs69.4%36
17 yrs77.8%36
18 yrs76.3%59
19 yrs78.3%46
20 yrs80.0%50
21 yrs83.6%61

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)83.6%61
2023 (20 yrs)80%50
2022 (19 yrs)78.3%46
2021 (18 yrs)76.3%59
2020 (17 yrs)77.8%36
2019 (16 yrs)69.4%36
2018 (15 yrs)91.7%36
2017 (14 yrs)75.8%62
2016 (13 yrs)68.1%72
2015 (12 yrs)78.2%55
2014 (11 yrs)81.4%70
2013 (10 yrs)75.7%70
2012 (9 yrs)74.7%83
2011 (8 yrs)69.6%102
2010 (7 yrs)79.5%112
2009 (6 yrs)78.8%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 13,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 13,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2011
69.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2012
74.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 16,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013
75.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 18,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2014
81.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 70Avg Mileage 18,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2015
78.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%
2016
68.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 19,281Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%
2017
75.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2018
91.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,289Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2019
69.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,906Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.1%
2020
77.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,860Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2021
76.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,077Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2022
78.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,120Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,059Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2024
83.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 20,923Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.4% (6 yrs)4.9% (21 yrs)
+0.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,063 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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