1998 Buell S1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.8%

Latest Pass Rate

850

Total Tests (All Years)

15,886 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 1998 Buell S1 as it ages.

11 yrs79.1%

→ ↑8.2%

12 yrs87.3%

→ ↓7.0%

13 yrs80.3%

→ ↑6.1%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs90.6%

→ ↓7.3%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↑11.9%

18 yrs97.6%

→ ↓11.2%

19 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs86.8%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs92.1%

→ ↓7.9%

24 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.8%

25 yrs87.0%

→ ↓10.2%

26 yrs76.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	79.1%	86
12 yrs	87.3%	79
13 yrs	80.3%	66
14 yrs	86.4%	59
15 yrs	90.6%	64
16 yrs	83.3%	66
17 yrs	85.7%	56
18 yrs	97.6%	41
19 yrs	86.4%	44
20 yrs	86.7%	30
21 yrs	86.8%	38
23 yrs	92.1%	38
24 yrs	84.2%	38
25 yrs	87.0%	46
26 yrs	76.8%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Buell S1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76.8%	99
2023 (25 yrs)	87%	46
2022 (24 yrs)	84.2%	38
2021 (23 yrs)	92.1%	38
2019 (21 yrs)	86.8%	38
2018 (20 yrs)	86.7%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	86.4%	44
2016 (18 yrs)	97.6%	41
2015 (17 yrs)	85.7%	56
2014 (16 yrs)	83.3%	66
2013 (15 yrs)	90.6%	64
2012 (14 yrs)	86.4%	59
2011 (13 yrs)	80.3%	66
2010 (12 yrs)	87.3%	79
2009 (11 yrs)	79.1%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 79Avg Mileage 12,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2011

80.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 66Avg Mileage 14,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 13,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2016

97.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2019

86.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,257Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,473Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2022

84.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,059Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2023

87.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,528Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2024

76.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 99Avg Mileage 15,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

MOT results for 1998 Buell S1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	79.1%	86	12,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010	12	87.3%	79	12,576	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011	13	80.3%	66	14,865	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2012	14	86.4%	59	14,141	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	15	90.6%	64	13,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014	16	83.3%	66	13,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2015	17	85.7%	56	15,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016	18	97.6%	41	12,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2017	19	86.4%	44	14,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	20	86.7%	30	13,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2019	21	86.8%	38	16,257	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2021	23	92.1%	38	14,473	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2022	24	84.2%	38	15,059	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2023	25	87.0%	46	16,528	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2024	26	76.8%	99	15,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Buell S1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.2% (11 yrs)	2.0% (26 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell S1 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 850 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.