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1996 Suzuki Rf900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
60
Total Tests (All Years)
32,728 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Rf900 as it ages.

At 15 years: 80.0% pass rate · At 18 years: 80.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs80.0%30
18 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Rf900 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
2014 (18 yrs)80%30
2011 (15 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,218Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,728Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Rf900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
26.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (15 yrs)16.7% (18 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.0% (15 yrs)16.7% (18 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system6.7% (15 yrs)10.0% (18 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.7% (15 yrs)6.7% (18 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rf900 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 60 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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