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2009 Tgb R50 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
118
Total Tests (All Years)
6,506 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 50.0%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 27.4% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Tgb R50 X as it ages.

3 yrs76.2%
4 yrs73.7%
5 yrs50.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.2%42
4 yrs73.7%38
5 yrs50.0%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Tgb R50 X pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (5 yrs)50%38
2013 (4 yrs)73.7%38
2012 (3 yrs)76.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 3,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013
73.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 4,182Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 50.0%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 6,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 60.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Tgb R50 X, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
40.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.9% (3 yrs)60.5% (5 yrs)
+48.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (3 yrs)57.9% (5 yrs)
+43.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.8% (3 yrs)28.9% (5 yrs)
+24.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.4% (3 yrs)10.5% (5 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Tgb R50 X cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 118 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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