1999 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

92.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,029

Total Tests (All Years)

34,507 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 1999 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

10 yrs72.2%

→ ↑6.2%

11 yrs78.4%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs76.3%

→ ↑8.0%

14 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs82.7%

→ ↓4.3%

16 yrs78.4%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs78.6%

→ ↑5.8%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs88.0%

→ ↓14.8%

20 yrs73.2%

→ ↑7.9%

21 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs82.5%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs79.5%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs82.5%

→ ↑9.7%

25 yrs92.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	72.2%	90
11 yrs	78.4%	74
12 yrs	77.0%	74
13 yrs	76.3%	76
14 yrs	84.3%	83
15 yrs	82.7%	81
16 yrs	78.4%	74
17 yrs	78.6%	70
18 yrs	84.4%	64
19 yrs	88.0%	50
20 yrs	73.2%	56
21 yrs	81.1%	37
22 yrs	82.5%	57
23 yrs	79.5%	39
24 yrs	82.5%	40
25 yrs	92.2%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Bandit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	92.2%	64
2023 (24 yrs)	82.5%	40
2022 (23 yrs)	79.5%	39
2021 (22 yrs)	82.5%	57
2020 (21 yrs)	81.1%	37
2019 (20 yrs)	73.2%	56
2018 (19 yrs)	88%	50
2017 (18 yrs)	84.4%	64
2016 (17 yrs)	78.6%	70
2015 (16 yrs)	78.4%	74
2014 (15 yrs)	82.7%	81
2013 (14 yrs)	84.3%	83
2012 (13 yrs)	76.3%	76
2011 (12 yrs)	77%	74
2010 (11 yrs)	78.4%	74
2009 (10 yrs)	72.2%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 28,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2010

78.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 30,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2011

77.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 26,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 26,250Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2014

82.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 74Avg Mileage 30,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 30,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 28,281Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2018

88.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 31,044Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

2020

81.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 32,604Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%

2022

79.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,345Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,637Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2024

92.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 34,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Bandit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	72.2%	90	28,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2010	11	78.4%	74	30,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011	12	77.0%	74	26,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012	13	76.3%	76	26,250	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2013	14	84.3%	83	25,555	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2014	15	82.7%	81	25,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2015	16	78.4%	74	30,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2016	17	78.6%	70	30,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2017	18	84.4%	64	28,281	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2018	19	88.0%	50	30,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2019	20	73.2%	56	31,044	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2020	21	81.1%	37	32,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2021	22	82.5%	57	32,604	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%
2022	23	79.5%	39	30,345	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%
2023	24	82.5%	40	31,637	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2024	25	92.2%	64	34,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,029 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.