1997 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,611

Total Tests (All Years)

33,568 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 1997 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

12 yrs77.0%

→ ↓7.1%

13 yrs69.9%

→ ↑5.5%

14 yrs75.4%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs76.6%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs75.4%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↓5.5%

19 yrs72.4%

→ ↑9.0%

20 yrs81.4%

→ ↓11.0%

21 yrs70.4%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs74.1%

→ ↑8.6%

23 yrs82.7%

→ ↓2.4%

24 yrs80.3%

→ ↑7.0%

25 yrs87.3%

→ ↓11.0%

26 yrs76.3%

→ ↑13.2%

27 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	77.0%	139
13 yrs	69.9%	136
14 yrs	75.4%	134
15 yrs	80.0%	130
16 yrs	76.6%	141
17 yrs	75.4%	138
18 yrs	77.9%	136
19 yrs	72.4%	123
20 yrs	81.4%	97
21 yrs	70.4%	71
22 yrs	74.1%	58
23 yrs	82.7%	52
24 yrs	80.3%	66
25 yrs	87.3%	55
26 yrs	76.3%	59
27 yrs	89.5%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Bandit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	89.5%	76
2023 (26 yrs)	76.3%	59
2022 (25 yrs)	87.3%	55
2021 (24 yrs)	80.3%	66
2020 (23 yrs)	82.7%	52
2019 (22 yrs)	74.1%	58
2018 (21 yrs)	70.4%	71
2017 (20 yrs)	81.4%	97
2016 (19 yrs)	72.4%	123
2015 (18 yrs)	77.9%	136
2014 (17 yrs)	75.4%	138
2013 (16 yrs)	76.6%	141
2012 (15 yrs)	80%	130
2011 (14 yrs)	75.4%	134
2010 (13 yrs)	69.9%	136
2009 (12 yrs)	77%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 27,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2010

69.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 136Avg Mileage 28,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 134Avg Mileage 33,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 130Avg Mileage 30,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 31,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2014

75.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 36,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2015

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 136Avg Mileage 31,547Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2016

72.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 123Avg Mileage 33,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 97Avg Mileage 34,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2018

70.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 33,736Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2019

74.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,331Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.7%

2020

82.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,786Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2021

80.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,333Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2022

87.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 31,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 32,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%

2024

89.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 33,568Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Bandit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	77.0%	139	27,285	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010	13	69.9%	136	28,569	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2011	14	75.4%	134	33,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	15	80.0%	130	30,843	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2013	16	76.6%	141	31,254	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2014	17	75.4%	138	36,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2015	18	77.9%	136	31,547	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2016	19	72.4%	123	33,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2017	20	81.4%	97	34,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2018	21	70.4%	71	33,736	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2019	22	74.1%	58	35,331	Motorcycle brakes — 39.7%
2020	23	82.7%	52	34,786	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2021	24	80.3%	66	35,333	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2022	25	87.3%	55	31,996	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%
2023	26	76.3%	59	32,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%
2024	27	89.5%	76	33,568	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.4%

— 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	8.6% (12 yrs)	7.9% (27 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,611 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.