1998 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

89.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,678

Total Tests (All Years)

30,510 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 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

11 yrs70.2%

→ ↑6.4%

12 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs78.1%

→ ↓8.3%

15 yrs69.8%

→ ↑10.5%

16 yrs80.3%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs80.2%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs84.6%

→ ↓9.6%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↑7.6%

20 yrs82.6%

→ ↓3.7%

21 yrs78.9%

→ ↓6.9%

22 yrs72.0%

→ ↑5.9%

23 yrs77.9%

→ ↓7.4%

24 yrs70.5%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs73.8%

→ ↑15.2%

26 yrs89.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	70.2%	151
12 yrs	76.6%	145
13 yrs	78.8%	146
14 yrs	78.1%	137
15 yrs	69.8%	126
16 yrs	80.3%	137
17 yrs	80.2%	126
18 yrs	84.6%	117
19 yrs	75.0%	100
20 yrs	82.6%	69
21 yrs	78.9%	71
22 yrs	72.0%	50
23 yrs	77.9%	77
24 yrs	70.5%	61
25 yrs	73.8%	65
26 yrs	89.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	89%	100
2023 (25 yrs)	73.8%	65
2022 (24 yrs)	70.5%	61
2021 (23 yrs)	77.9%	77
2020 (22 yrs)	72%	50
2019 (21 yrs)	78.9%	71
2018 (20 yrs)	82.6%	69
2017 (19 yrs)	75%	100
2016 (18 yrs)	84.6%	117
2015 (17 yrs)	80.2%	126
2014 (16 yrs)	80.3%	137
2013 (15 yrs)	69.8%	126
2012 (14 yrs)	78.1%	137
2011 (13 yrs)	78.8%	146
2010 (12 yrs)	76.6%	145
2009 (11 yrs)	70.2%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 151Avg Mileage 25,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2010

76.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 25,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 28,679Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

78.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 27,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

69.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 126Avg Mileage 29,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 137Avg Mileage 32,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2015

80.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 126Avg Mileage 31,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 117Avg Mileage 35,888Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 30,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 34,758Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 33,063Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2020

72.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 32,219Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%

2021

77.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 35,659Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2022

70.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

2023

73.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 65Avg Mileage 33,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.9%

2024

89.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 100Avg Mileage 30,510Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Bandit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	70.2%	151	25,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2010	12	76.6%	145	25,540	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	13	78.8%	146	28,679	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	14	78.1%	137	27,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	15	69.8%	126	29,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%
2014	16	80.3%	137	32,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2015	17	80.2%	126	31,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2016	18	84.6%	117	35,888	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2017	19	75.0%	100	30,330	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2018	20	82.6%	69	34,758	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2019	21	78.9%	71	33,063	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2020	22	72.0%	50	32,219	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2021	23	77.9%	77	35,659	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2022	24	70.5%	61	33,914	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%
2023	25	73.8%	65	33,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.9%
2024	26	89.0%	100	30,510	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

— 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	10.6% (11 yrs)	5.0% (26 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,678 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.