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2003 Yamaha Xvs250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
10,344 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xvs250

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 96.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 34.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xvs250 as it ages.

At 7 years: 87.1% pass rate · At 9 years: 96.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs87.1%31
9 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xvs250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (9 yrs)96.8%31
2010 (7 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 8,565Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.5%
2012
96.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,344Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xvs250, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— 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 Xvs250 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2012, covering 62 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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