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2013 Kymco Pulsar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
209
Total Tests (All Years)
14,710 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 64.5%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Kymco Pulsar as it ages.

3 yrs62.8%
4 yrs66.1%
5 yrs52.6%
7 yrs64.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs62.8%78
4 yrs66.1%62
5 yrs52.6%38
7 yrs64.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Kymco Pulsar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)64.5%31
2018 (5 yrs)52.6%38
2017 (4 yrs)66.1%62
2016 (3 yrs)62.8%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 78Avg Mileage 10,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.5%
2017
66.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,732Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.5%
2018High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.5%
2020High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,710Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Kymco Pulsar, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
40.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
30.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
29.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
23.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.0% (3 yrs)25.8% (7 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco Pulsar cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2020, covering 209 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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