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2001 Suzuki Dr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
274
Total Tests (All Years)
18,011 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 63.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 10.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Dr125 as it ages.

8 yrs63.8%
9 yrs68.1%
10 yrs76.6%
11 yrs56.3%
12 yrs68.4%
13 yrs63.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs63.8%58
9 yrs68.1%47
10 yrs76.6%47
11 yrs56.3%48
12 yrs68.4%38
13 yrs63.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Dr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (13 yrs)63.9%36
2013 (12 yrs)68.4%38
2012 (11 yrs)56.3%48
2011 (10 yrs)76.6%47
2010 (9 yrs)68.1%47
2009 (8 yrs)63.8%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%
2010
68.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,626Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%
2011
76.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2012High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 15,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2013
68.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%
2014High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,011Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Dr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
19.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system15.5% (8 yrs)27.8% (13 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels15.5% (8 yrs)25.0% (13 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.5% (8 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling25.9% (8 yrs)25.0% (13 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes17.2% (8 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 274 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.

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