1996 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,409

Total Tests (All Years)

28,626 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 1996 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

13 yrs74.6%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs71.2%

→ ↑7.8%

15 yrs79.0%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs77.4%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs74.3%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs76.8%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs78.6%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs85.3%

→ ↓12.4%

21 yrs72.9%

→ ↑7.5%

22 yrs80.4%

→ ↓2.3%

23 yrs78.1%

→ ↓4.1%

24 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.1%

26 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.2%

27 yrs85.6%

→ ↓3.8%

28 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	74.6%	327
14 yrs	71.2%	319
15 yrs	79.0%	295
16 yrs	77.4%	274
17 yrs	74.3%	296
18 yrs	76.8%	289
19 yrs	78.6%	262
20 yrs	85.3%	231
21 yrs	72.9%	207
22 yrs	80.4%	143
23 yrs	78.1%	128
24 yrs	74.0%	104
25 yrs	76.3%	139
26 yrs	81.4%	118
27 yrs	85.6%	118
28 yrs	81.8%	159

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Bandit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	81.8%	159
2023 (27 yrs)	85.6%	118
2022 (26 yrs)	81.4%	118
2021 (25 yrs)	76.3%	139
2020 (24 yrs)	74%	104
2019 (23 yrs)	78.1%	128
2018 (22 yrs)	80.4%	143
2017 (21 yrs)	72.9%	207
2016 (20 yrs)	85.3%	231
2015 (19 yrs)	78.6%	262
2014 (18 yrs)	76.8%	289
2013 (17 yrs)	74.3%	296
2012 (16 yrs)	77.4%	274
2011 (15 yrs)	79%	295
2010 (14 yrs)	71.2%	319
2009 (13 yrs)	74.6%	327

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 327Avg Mileage 26,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2010

71.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 319Avg Mileage 28,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2011

79.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 295Avg Mileage 26,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

77.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 274Avg Mileage 26,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

74.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 296Avg Mileage 27,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2014

76.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 289Avg Mileage 27,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 262Avg Mileage 29,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2016

85.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 231Avg Mileage 29,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2017

72.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 207Avg Mileage 29,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%

2018

80.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 143Avg Mileage 29,958Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2019

78.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 128Avg Mileage 29,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2020

74.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 104Avg Mileage 30,664Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%

2021

76.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 139Avg Mileage 31,063Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 118Avg Mileage 30,250Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

2023

85.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 118Avg Mileage 30,098Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 159Avg Mileage 28,626Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Bandit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	74.6%	327	26,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2010	14	71.2%	319	28,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2011	15	79.0%	295	26,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	16	77.4%	274	26,734	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	17	74.3%	296	27,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2014	18	76.8%	289	27,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2015	19	78.6%	262	29,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2016	20	85.3%	231	29,141	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2017	21	72.9%	207	29,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2018	22	80.4%	143	29,958	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2019	23	78.1%	128	29,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2020	24	74.0%	104	30,664	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2021	25	76.3%	139	31,063	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2022	26	81.4%	118	30,250	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%
2023	27	85.6%	118	30,098	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2024	28	81.8%	159	28,626	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.8% (13 yrs)	19.5% (28 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Bandit cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,409 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.