1999 Suzuki Dr350se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,176

Total Tests (All Years)

19,340 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 1999 Suzuki Dr350se as it ages.

10 yrs83.7%

→ ↓8.5%

11 yrs75.2%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs75.8%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs78.9%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs79.5%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs82.7%

→ ↓7.7%

17 yrs75.0%

→ ↑12.3%

18 yrs87.3%

→ ↓7.8%

19 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs76.8%

→ ↑9.5%

21 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.4%

23 yrs85.7%

→ ↑6.9%

24 yrs92.6%

→ ↓9.5%

25 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	83.7%	104
11 yrs	75.2%	105
12 yrs	75.8%	99
13 yrs	78.9%	109
14 yrs	79.5%	78
15 yrs	82.9%	82
16 yrs	82.7%	81
17 yrs	75.0%	68
18 yrs	87.3%	71
19 yrs	79.5%	44
20 yrs	76.8%	56
21 yrs	86.3%	51
22 yrs	89.1%	55
23 yrs	85.7%	42
24 yrs	92.6%	54
25 yrs	83.1%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Dr350se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	83.1%	77
2023 (24 yrs)	92.6%	54
2022 (23 yrs)	85.7%	42
2021 (22 yrs)	89.1%	55
2020 (21 yrs)	86.3%	51
2019 (20 yrs)	76.8%	56
2018 (19 yrs)	79.5%	44
2017 (18 yrs)	87.3%	71
2016 (17 yrs)	75%	68
2015 (16 yrs)	82.7%	81
2014 (15 yrs)	82.9%	82
2013 (14 yrs)	79.5%	78
2012 (13 yrs)	78.9%	109
2011 (12 yrs)	75.8%	99
2010 (11 yrs)	75.2%	105
2009 (10 yrs)	83.7%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 104Avg Mileage 12,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 12,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 99Avg Mileage 13,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2012

78.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 14,055Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 15,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 82Avg Mileage 14,044Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 81Avg Mileage 14,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 14,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2017

87.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,979Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2019

76.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2020

86.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,547Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.8%

2021

89.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,989Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2023

92.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,762Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 77Avg Mileage 19,340Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Dr350se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	83.7%	104	12,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2010	11	75.2%	105	12,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011	12	75.8%	99	13,711	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2012	13	78.9%	109	14,055	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	14	79.5%	78	15,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2014	15	82.9%	82	14,044	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2015	16	82.7%	81	14,156	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2016	17	75.0%	68	14,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2017	18	87.3%	71	16,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2018	19	79.5%	44	15,979	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2019	20	76.8%	56	15,511	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2020	21	86.3%	51	17,547	Motorcycle suspension — 9.8%
2021	22	89.1%	55	18,989	Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%
2022	23	85.7%	42	16,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2023	24	92.6%	54	16,762	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2024	25	83.1%	77	19,340	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Dr350se, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.4%

↓ 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	4.8% (10 yrs)	5.2% (25 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr350se cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,176 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.