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2003 Yamaha Wr450f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
575
Total Tests (All Years)
4,371 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Wr450f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Wr450f as it ages.

6 yrs82.7%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs69.7%
9 yrs71.6%
10 yrs77.2%
11 yrs77.6%
12 yrs68.6%
13 yrs66.7%
14 yrs78.4%
16 yrs80.6%
18 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs82.7%75
7 yrs80.0%65
8 yrs69.7%66
9 yrs71.6%67
10 yrs77.2%57
11 yrs77.6%49
12 yrs68.6%51
13 yrs66.7%45
14 yrs78.4%37
16 yrs80.6%31
18 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Wr450f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (18 yrs)90.6%32
2019 (16 yrs)80.6%31
2017 (14 yrs)78.4%37
2016 (13 yrs)66.7%45
2015 (12 yrs)68.6%51
2014 (11 yrs)77.6%49
2013 (10 yrs)77.2%57
2012 (9 yrs)71.6%67
2011 (8 yrs)69.7%66
2010 (7 yrs)80%65
2009 (6 yrs)82.7%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 2,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 3,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011
69.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 3,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2012
71.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 3,809Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2013
77.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 3,831Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.1%
2014
77.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 4,559Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2015
68.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 6,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.9%
2017
78.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.1%
2019
80.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 4,371Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Wr450f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
27.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr450f cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 575 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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