1997 Suzuki Dr350se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

91.9%

Latest Pass Rate

613

Total Tests (All Years)

14,907 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Suzuki Dr350se as it ages.

12 yrs76.8%

→ ↑7.3%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs79.2%

→ ↑5.1%

16 yrs84.3%

→ ↓4.7%

17 yrs79.6%

→ ↑5.2%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs78.4%

→ ↑7.6%

20 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs84.2%

→ ↑7.0%

25 yrs91.2%

→ ↓12.3%

26 yrs78.9%

→ ↑13.0%

27 yrs91.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	76.8%	56
13 yrs	84.1%	69
14 yrs	80.6%	62
15 yrs	79.2%	53
16 yrs	84.3%	51
17 yrs	79.6%	49
18 yrs	84.8%	46
19 yrs	78.4%	37
20 yrs	86.0%	43
24 yrs	84.2%	38
25 yrs	91.2%	34
26 yrs	78.9%	38
27 yrs	91.9%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Dr350se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	91.9%	37
2023 (26 yrs)	78.9%	38
2022 (25 yrs)	91.2%	34
2021 (24 yrs)	84.2%	38
2017 (20 yrs)	86%	43
2016 (19 yrs)	78.4%	37
2015 (18 yrs)	84.8%	46
2014 (17 yrs)	79.6%	49
2013 (16 yrs)	84.3%	51
2012 (15 yrs)	79.2%	53
2011 (14 yrs)	80.6%	62
2010 (13 yrs)	84.1%	69
2009 (12 yrs)	76.8%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,143Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2014

79.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,421Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.4%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,388Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,324Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2021

84.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,921Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%

2022

91.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,124Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,041Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2024

91.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,907Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.4%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Dr350se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	76.8%	56	14,143	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2010	13	84.1%	69	13,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011	14	80.6%	62	13,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	15	79.2%	53	14,415	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013	16	84.3%	51	17,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2014	17	79.6%	49	16,421	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.4%
2015	18	84.8%	46	16,388	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2016	19	78.4%	37	16,324	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2017	20	86.0%	43	15,584	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2021	24	84.2%	38	14,921	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%
2022	25	91.2%	34	15,124	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	26	78.9%	38	15,041	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2024	27	91.9%	37	14,907	Identification of the vehicle — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Dr350se, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.5% (12 yrs)	5.4% (27 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr350se cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 613 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.