1996 Suzuki Dr650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

86.2%

Latest Pass Rate

824

Total Tests (All Years)

25,107 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Dr650

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Dr650 as it ages.

13 yrs72.4%

→ ↑14.0%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs86.2%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs87.3%

→ ↓18.2%

17 yrs69.1%

→ ↑17.4%

18 yrs86.5%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs90.7%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs87.8%

→ ↓13.9%

21 yrs73.9%

→ ↑12.9%

22 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs84.8%

→ ↓6.0%

24 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs78.0%

→ ↑3.1%

26 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.6%

27 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.5%

28 yrs86.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	72.4%	76
14 yrs	86.4%	59
15 yrs	86.2%	58
16 yrs	87.3%	55
17 yrs	69.1%	55
18 yrs	86.5%	52
19 yrs	90.7%	54
20 yrs	87.8%	49
21 yrs	73.9%	46
22 yrs	86.8%	38
23 yrs	84.8%	33
24 yrs	78.8%	33
25 yrs	78.0%	50
26 yrs	81.1%	37
27 yrs	85.7%	42
28 yrs	86.2%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Dr650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	86.2%	87
2023 (27 yrs)	85.7%	42
2022 (26 yrs)	81.1%	37
2021 (25 yrs)	78%	50
2020 (24 yrs)	78.8%	33
2019 (23 yrs)	84.8%	33
2018 (22 yrs)	86.8%	38
2017 (21 yrs)	73.9%	46
2016 (20 yrs)	87.8%	49
2015 (19 yrs)	90.7%	54
2014 (18 yrs)	86.5%	52
2013 (17 yrs)	69.1%	55
2012 (16 yrs)	87.3%	55
2011 (15 yrs)	86.2%	58
2010 (14 yrs)	86.4%	59
2009 (13 yrs)	72.4%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 20,054Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%

2010

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

86.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

69.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,323Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.9%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2015

90.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,914Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%

2016

87.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,313Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2017

73.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,201Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2021

78.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 23,874Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,450Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 23,991Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2024

86.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 87Avg Mileage 25,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Dr650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	72.4%	76	20,054	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2010	14	86.4%	59	19,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	15	86.2%	58	20,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	16	87.3%	55	20,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	17	69.1%	55	21,323	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.9%
2014	18	86.5%	52	22,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2015	19	90.7%	54	23,914	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%
2016	20	87.8%	49	24,313	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2017	21	73.9%	46	26,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2018	22	86.8%	38	22,201	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2019	23	84.8%	33	27,883	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2020	24	78.8%	33	30,275	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2021	25	78.0%	50	23,874	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2022	26	81.1%	37	21,450	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2023	27	85.7%	42	23,991	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2024	28	86.2%	87	25,107	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Dr650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.5%

— 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% (13 yrs)	6.9% (28 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr650 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 824 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.