2003 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

77.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,009

Total Tests (All Years)

16,262 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 Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs74.8%

→ ↑2.7%

7 yrs77.5%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs72.9%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs74.9%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs80.8%

→ ↓6.1%

11 yrs74.7%

→ ↑9.1%

12 yrs83.8%

→ ↓7.9%

13 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs78.7%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs82.6%

→ ↓5.6%

16 yrs77.0%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs80.4%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs85.3%

→ ↓1.6%

20 yrs83.7%

→ ↓5.8%

21 yrs77.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	74.8%	218
7 yrs	77.5%	200
8 yrs	72.9%	192
9 yrs	74.9%	171
10 yrs	80.8%	120
11 yrs	74.7%	99
12 yrs	83.8%	99
13 yrs	75.9%	116
14 yrs	78.7%	108
15 yrs	82.6%	69
16 yrs	77.0%	74
17 yrs	79.7%	69
18 yrs	80.4%	112
19 yrs	85.3%	95
20 yrs	83.7%	104
21 yrs	77.9%	163

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	77.9%	163
2023 (20 yrs)	83.7%	104
2022 (19 yrs)	85.3%	95
2021 (18 yrs)	80.4%	112
2020 (17 yrs)	79.7%	69
2019 (16 yrs)	77%	74
2018 (15 yrs)	82.6%	69
2017 (14 yrs)	78.7%	108
2016 (13 yrs)	75.9%	116
2015 (12 yrs)	83.8%	99
2014 (11 yrs)	74.7%	99
2013 (10 yrs)	80.8%	120
2012 (9 yrs)	74.9%	171
2011 (8 yrs)	72.9%	192
2010 (7 yrs)	77.5%	200
2009 (6 yrs)	74.8%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 218Avg Mileage 11,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 200Avg Mileage 12,953Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 192Avg Mileage 12,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2012

74.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 171Avg Mileage 12,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2013

80.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 120Avg Mileage 14,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 14,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 99Avg Mileage 15,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%

2016

75.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 19,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2017

78.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 14,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 16,129Top Failure Suspension — 7.2%

2019

77.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,977Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2020

79.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,136Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.5%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 112Avg Mileage 20,311Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2022

85.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,863Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2023

83.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 104Avg Mileage 18,253Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2024

77.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 163Avg Mileage 16,262Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	74.8%	218	11,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	7	77.5%	200	12,953	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011	8	72.9%	192	12,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012	9	74.9%	171	12,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2013	10	80.8%	120	14,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2014	11	74.7%	99	14,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2015	12	83.8%	99	15,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%
2016	13	75.9%	116	19,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2017	14	78.7%	108	14,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2018	15	82.6%	69	16,129	Suspension — 7.2%
2019	16	77.0%	74	17,977	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2020	17	79.7%	69	18,136	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.5%
2021	18	80.4%	112	20,311	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2022	19	85.3%	95	18,863	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2023	20	83.7%	104	18,253	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2024	21	77.9%	163	16,262	Suspension — 54.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,009 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.