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1996 Suzuki Dr350se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
68
Total Tests (All Years)
15,671 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 73.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 20.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Dr350se as it ages.

At 14 years: 77.4% pass rate · At 15 years: 73.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs77.4%31
15 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Dr350se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (15 yrs)73%37
2010 (14 yrs)77.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
77.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,009Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Dr350se, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.9% (14 yrs)18.9% (15 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (14 yrs)8.1% (15 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.2% (14 yrs)2.7% (15 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr350se cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2011, covering 68 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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