1997 Suzuki Rf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

952

Total Tests (All Years)

22,654 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 1997 Suzuki Rf600 as it ages.

12 yrs76.3%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs73.8%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs70.5%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs71.9%

→ ↑7.4%

17 yrs79.3%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs76.5%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs75.4%

→ ↑5.0%

20 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.7%

21 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs75.8%

→ ↓8.4%

24 yrs67.4%

→ ↑19.7%

25 yrs87.1%

→ ↓10.4%

27 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	76.3%	114
13 yrs	75.7%	103
14 yrs	73.8%	107
15 yrs	70.5%	88
16 yrs	71.9%	89
17 yrs	79.3%	87
18 yrs	76.5%	68
19 yrs	75.4%	65
20 yrs	80.4%	51
21 yrs	76.7%	43
22 yrs	75.8%	33
24 yrs	67.4%	43
25 yrs	87.1%	31
27 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Rf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	76.7%	30
2022 (25 yrs)	87.1%	31
2021 (24 yrs)	67.4%	43
2019 (22 yrs)	75.8%	33
2018 (21 yrs)	76.7%	43
2017 (20 yrs)	80.4%	51
2016 (19 yrs)	75.4%	65
2015 (18 yrs)	76.5%	68
2014 (17 yrs)	79.3%	87
2013 (16 yrs)	71.9%	89
2012 (15 yrs)	70.5%	88
2011 (14 yrs)	73.8%	107
2010 (13 yrs)	75.7%	103
2009 (12 yrs)	76.3%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 21,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2010

75.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 25,829Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 25,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2013

71.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 25,127Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 26,090Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,713Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%

2016

75.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 65Avg Mileage 26,456Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 26,154Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%

2019

75.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,622Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2021

67.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,800Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.9%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,654Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Rf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	76.3%	114	21,754	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2010	13	75.7%	103	22,968	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2011	14	73.8%	107	25,829	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2012	15	70.5%	88	25,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2013	16	71.9%	89	25,127	Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2014	17	79.3%	87	26,090	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2015	18	76.5%	68	26,713	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%
2016	19	75.4%	65	26,456	Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%
2017	20	80.4%	51	26,154	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2018	21	76.7%	43	28,091	Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%
2019	22	75.8%	33	23,622	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2021	24	67.4%	43	24,492	Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2022	25	87.1%	31	24,800	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.9%
2024	27	76.7%	30	22,654	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Rf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

— 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	13.2% (12 yrs)	13.3% (27 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rf600 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 952 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.