2003 Yamaha Fjr1300a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

695

Total Tests (All Years)

55,981 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 Yamaha Fjr1300a as it ages.

6 yrs87.5%

→ ↓8.5%

7 yrs79.0%

→ ↑9.9%

8 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.5%

9 yrs91.4%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs92.5%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs92.7%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs90.6%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs91.7%

→ ↓11.2%

14 yrs80.5%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs84.8%

→ ↓14.8%

20 yrs70.0%

→ ↑11.3%

21 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	87.5%	64
7 yrs	79.0%	62
8 yrs	88.9%	63
9 yrs	91.4%	58
10 yrs	92.5%	53
11 yrs	92.7%	55
12 yrs	90.6%	53
13 yrs	91.7%	48
14 yrs	80.5%	41
15 yrs	85.7%	35
16 yrs	84.8%	33
18 yrs	88.6%	35
19 yrs	84.8%	33
20 yrs	70.0%	30
21 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	81.3%	32
2023 (20 yrs)	70%	30
2022 (19 yrs)	84.8%	33
2021 (18 yrs)	88.6%	35
2019 (16 yrs)	84.8%	33
2018 (15 yrs)	85.7%	35
2017 (14 yrs)	80.5%	41
2016 (13 yrs)	91.7%	48
2015 (12 yrs)	90.6%	53
2014 (11 yrs)	92.7%	55
2013 (10 yrs)	92.5%	53
2012 (9 yrs)	91.4%	58
2011 (8 yrs)	88.9%	63
2010 (7 yrs)	79%	62
2009 (6 yrs)	87.5%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 30,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2010

79.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 28,806Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.9%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2012

91.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 37,099Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2013

92.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 37,842Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2014

92.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 40,281Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.5%

2015

90.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 42,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 44,194Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2017

80.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 45,054Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,782Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 42,333Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.2%

2021

88.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,520Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.6%

2022

84.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,961Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2023

70.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,650Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 55,981Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 18.8%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	87.5%	64	30,234	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2010	7	79.0%	62	28,806	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.9%
2011	8	88.9%	63	30,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012	9	91.4%	58	37,099	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2013	10	92.5%	53	37,842	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2014	11	92.7%	55	40,281	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.5%
2015	12	90.6%	53	42,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016	13	91.7%	48	44,194	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2017	14	80.5%	41	45,054	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2018	15	85.7%	35	47,782	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2019	16	84.8%	33	42,333	Motorcycle suspension — 15.2%
2021	18	88.6%	35	51,520	Motorcycle suspension — 8.6%
2022	19	84.8%	33	50,961	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2023	20	70.0%	30	56,650	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2024	21	81.3%	32	55,981	Motorcycle suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300a, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.1% (6 yrs)	18.8% (21 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fjr1300a cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 695 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.