1996 Suzuki Rf900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,181

Total Tests (All Years)

41,290 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 1996 Suzuki Rf900r as it ages.

13 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs75.7%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs76.2%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs79.8%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs73.4%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs74.3%

→ ↑10.5%

21 yrs84.8%

→ ↓13.4%

22 yrs71.4%

→ ↑18.6%

23 yrs90.0%

→ ↓12.6%

24 yrs77.4%

→ ↑9.0%

25 yrs86.4%

→ ↓17.5%

26 yrs68.9%

→ ↑10.6%

27 yrs79.5%

→ ↑8.0%

28 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	77.5%	138
14 yrs	75.7%	115
15 yrs	72.7%	121
16 yrs	76.2%	105
17 yrs	81.3%	107
18 yrs	79.8%	84
19 yrs	73.4%	79
20 yrs	74.3%	70
21 yrs	84.8%	66
22 yrs	71.4%	35
23 yrs	90.0%	40
24 yrs	77.4%	31
25 yrs	86.4%	66
26 yrs	68.9%	45
27 yrs	79.5%	39
28 yrs	87.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Rf900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	87.5%	40
2023 (27 yrs)	79.5%	39
2022 (26 yrs)	68.9%	45
2021 (25 yrs)	86.4%	66
2020 (24 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (23 yrs)	90%	40
2018 (22 yrs)	71.4%	35
2017 (21 yrs)	84.8%	66
2016 (20 yrs)	74.3%	70
2015 (19 yrs)	73.4%	79
2014 (18 yrs)	79.8%	84
2013 (17 yrs)	81.3%	107
2012 (16 yrs)	76.2%	105
2011 (15 yrs)	72.7%	121
2010 (14 yrs)	75.7%	115
2009 (13 yrs)	77.5%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 138Avg Mileage 27,320Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2010

75.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 115Avg Mileage 29,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 27,762Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 30,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 31,885Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 84Avg Mileage 32,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2015

73.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 32,895Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2016

74.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 30,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 30,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2018

71.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,378Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2020

77.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%

2021

86.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,367Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2022

68.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2023

79.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 38,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 41,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Rf900r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	77.5%	138	27,320	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010	14	75.7%	115	29,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011	15	72.7%	121	27,762	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2012	16	76.2%	105	30,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013	17	81.3%	107	31,885	Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%
2014	18	79.8%	84	32,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2015	19	73.4%	79	32,895	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2016	20	74.3%	70	30,956	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2017	21	84.8%	66	30,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2018	22	71.4%	35	30,378	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2019	23	90.0%	40	32,820	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2020	24	77.4%	31	34,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%
2021	25	86.4%	66	35,367	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2022	26	68.9%	45	39,152	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2023	27	79.5%	39	38,788	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2024	28	87.5%	40	41,290	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Rf900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

— 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	8.7% (13 yrs)	7.5% (28 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rf900r cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,181 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.