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1995 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
692
Total Tests (All Years)
32,403 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 1995 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

14 yrs71.1%
15 yrs70.4%
16 yrs71.3%
17 yrs69.0%
18 yrs65.8%
19 yrs58.8%
20 yrs66.7%
21 yrs70.6%
22 yrs66.7%
23 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs71.1%97
15 yrs70.4%81
16 yrs71.3%87
17 yrs69.0%84
18 yrs65.8%76
19 yrs58.8%80
20 yrs66.7%66
21 yrs70.6%51
22 yrs66.7%39
23 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Suzuki Bandit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (23 yrs)80.6%31
2017 (22 yrs)66.7%39
2016 (21 yrs)70.6%51
2015 (20 yrs)66.7%66
2014 (19 yrs)58.8%80
2013 (18 yrs)65.8%76
2012 (17 yrs)69%84
2011 (16 yrs)71.3%87
2010 (15 yrs)70.4%81
2009 (14 yrs)71.1%97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 25,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2010
70.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,802Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2011
71.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 27,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2012
69.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 84Avg Mileage 28,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2013
65.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 29,744Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.7%
2014High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 28,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.5%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 30,019Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.9%
2016
70.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 32,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,571Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%
2018
80.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.2% (14 yrs)19.4% (23 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.6% (14 yrs)12.9% (23 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Bandit cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 692 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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