2003 Kymco Pulsar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age
23 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
16,787 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 68.8%
Average: 73.4%
⚠️ 4.6% below average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
68.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kymco Pulsar, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.4%
— 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 | 21.9% (6 yrs) | 21.9% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 21.9% (6 yrs) | 21.9% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 12.5% (6 yrs) | 12.5% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 9.4% (6 yrs) | 9.4% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Kymco Pulsar cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.