2001 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

96.7%

Latest Pass Rate

343

Total Tests (All Years)

33,612 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bandit

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 96.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 44.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

8 yrs71.1%

→ ↑9.4%

9 yrs80.5%

→ ↓6.8%

10 yrs73.7%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs78.4%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs76.9%

→ ↑10.6%

13 yrs87.5%

→ ↓8.6%

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑6.8%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↑11.0%

16 yrs96.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	71.1%	45
9 yrs	80.5%	41
10 yrs	73.7%	38
11 yrs	78.4%	37
12 yrs	76.9%	39
13 yrs	87.5%	40
14 yrs	78.9%	38
15 yrs	85.7%	35
16 yrs	96.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Bandit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	96.7%	30
2016 (15 yrs)	85.7%	35
2015 (14 yrs)	78.9%	38
2014 (13 yrs)	87.5%	40
2013 (12 yrs)	76.9%	39
2012 (11 yrs)	78.4%	37
2011 (10 yrs)	73.7%	38
2010 (9 yrs)	80.5%	41
2009 (8 yrs)	71.1%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2012

78.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 30,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2017

96.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,612Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Bandit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	71.1%	45	22,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2010	9	80.5%	41	23,698	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	10	73.7%	38	24,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012	11	78.4%	37	27,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013	12	76.9%	39	27,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2014	13	87.5%	40	27,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	14	78.9%	38	30,900	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016	15	85.7%	35	29,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2017	16	96.7%	30	33,612	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

5.4%

— 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	6.7% (8 yrs)	3.3% (16 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 343 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.