2001 Suzuki Dr-z400s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

71.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,836

Total Tests (All Years)

12,647 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 2001 Suzuki Dr-z400s as it ages.

8 yrs74.8%

→ ↑3.8%

9 yrs78.6%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs74.9%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs76.0%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs75.4%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs75.8%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs76.4%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs79.7%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs86.8%

→ ↓4.1%

18 yrs82.7%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs80.2%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs83.6%

→ ↓5.2%

21 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.5%

22 yrs82.9%

→ ↓11.4%

23 yrs71.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	74.8%	262
9 yrs	78.6%	238
10 yrs	74.9%	239
11 yrs	75.5%	229
12 yrs	76.0%	221
13 yrs	75.4%	211
14 yrs	75.8%	198
15 yrs	76.4%	191
16 yrs	79.7%	177
17 yrs	86.8%	121
18 yrs	82.7%	104
19 yrs	80.2%	96
20 yrs	83.6%	146
21 yrs	78.4%	116
22 yrs	82.9%	129
23 yrs	71.5%	158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	71.5%	158
2023 (22 yrs)	82.9%	129
2022 (21 yrs)	78.4%	116
2021 (20 yrs)	83.6%	146
2020 (19 yrs)	80.2%	96
2019 (18 yrs)	82.7%	104
2018 (17 yrs)	86.8%	121
2017 (16 yrs)	79.7%	177
2016 (15 yrs)	76.4%	191
2015 (14 yrs)	75.8%	198
2014 (13 yrs)	75.4%	211
2013 (12 yrs)	76%	221
2012 (11 yrs)	75.5%	229
2011 (10 yrs)	74.9%	239
2010 (9 yrs)	78.6%	238
2009 (8 yrs)	74.8%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 262Avg Mileage 8,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 238Avg Mileage 9,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2011

74.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 239Avg Mileage 9,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 229Avg Mileage 9,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 221Avg Mileage 10,006Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2014

75.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 211Avg Mileage 11,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2015

75.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 198Avg Mileage 10,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2016

76.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 191Avg Mileage 11,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 177Avg Mileage 12,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 13,871Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2019

82.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 104Avg Mileage 11,313Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2020

80.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 96Avg Mileage 12,185Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2021

83.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 146Avg Mileage 13,368Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 116Avg Mileage 11,036Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 129Avg Mileage 12,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2024

71.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 158Avg Mileage 12,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Dr-z400s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	74.8%	262	8,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2010	9	78.6%	238	9,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011	10	74.9%	239	9,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2012	11	75.5%	229	9,460	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2013	12	76.0%	221	10,006	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2014	13	75.4%	211	11,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2015	14	75.8%	198	10,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2016	15	76.4%	191	11,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2017	16	79.7%	177	12,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2018	17	86.8%	121	13,871	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2019	18	82.7%	104	11,313	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2020	19	80.2%	96	12,185	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2021	20	83.6%	146	13,368	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2022	21	78.4%	116	11,036	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%
2023	22	82.9%	129	12,347	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2024	23	71.5%	158	12,647	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Dr-z400s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.4%

— 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	9.2% (8 yrs)	9.5% (23 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr-z400s cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,836 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.