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2014 Kymco Pulsar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
147
Total Tests (All Years)
11,853 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pulsar

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 81.1%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 3.7% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kymco Pulsar as it ages.

3 yrs65.7%
4 yrs77.5%
5 yrs81.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs65.7%70
4 yrs77.5%40
5 yrs81.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kymco Pulsar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (5 yrs)81.1%37
2018 (4 yrs)77.5%40
2017 (3 yrs)65.7%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
65.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,870Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.4%
2018
77.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2019
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kymco Pulsar, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
41.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes18.6% (3 yrs)5.4% (5 yrs)
-13.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco Pulsar cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2019, covering 147 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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