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2003 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
474
Total Tests (All Years)
17,821 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 Vmx1200 as it ages.

6 yrs88.5%
7 yrs88.5%
8 yrs81.8%
9 yrs84.8%
10 yrs93.3%
11 yrs78.4%
12 yrs87.1%
13 yrs97.2%
14 yrs94.3%
18 yrs90.9%
20 yrs93.5%
21 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs88.5%52
7 yrs88.5%52
8 yrs81.8%44
9 yrs84.8%46
10 yrs93.3%45
11 yrs78.4%37
12 yrs87.1%31
13 yrs97.2%36
14 yrs94.3%35
18 yrs90.9%33
20 yrs93.5%31
21 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)87.5%32
2023 (20 yrs)93.5%31
2021 (18 yrs)90.9%33
2017 (14 yrs)94.3%35
2016 (13 yrs)97.2%36
2015 (12 yrs)87.1%31
2014 (11 yrs)78.4%37
2013 (10 yrs)93.3%45
2012 (9 yrs)84.8%46
2011 (8 yrs)81.8%44
2010 (7 yrs)88.5%52
2009 (6 yrs)88.5%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2010
88.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,320Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.1%
2014
78.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016
97.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2017
94.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2021
90.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2023
93.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,492Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2024
87.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,821Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmx1200 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 474 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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