1997 Suzuki Rf900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,250

Total Tests (All Years)

28,961 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 Rf900r as it ages.

12 yrs78.3%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs80.8%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs77.0%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↑6.5%

17 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs79.1%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs85.9%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs84.4%

→ ↓14.9%

21 yrs69.5%

→ ↑13.8%

22 yrs83.3%

→ ↓14.1%

23 yrs69.2%

→ ↑18.3%

24 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.6%

25 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.3%

27 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	78.3%	120
13 yrs	80.8%	120
14 yrs	77.0%	113
15 yrs	74.0%	104
16 yrs	76.3%	97
17 yrs	82.8%	99
18 yrs	79.1%	91
19 yrs	85.9%	85
20 yrs	84.4%	77
21 yrs	69.5%	59
22 yrs	83.3%	54
23 yrs	69.2%	39
24 yrs	87.5%	48
25 yrs	80.9%	47
26 yrs	83.3%	42
27 yrs	80.0%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Rf900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	80%	55
2023 (26 yrs)	83.3%	42
2022 (25 yrs)	80.9%	47
2021 (24 yrs)	87.5%	48
2020 (23 yrs)	69.2%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	83.3%	54
2018 (21 yrs)	69.5%	59
2017 (20 yrs)	84.4%	77
2016 (19 yrs)	85.9%	85
2015 (18 yrs)	79.1%	91
2014 (17 yrs)	82.8%	99
2013 (16 yrs)	76.3%	97
2012 (15 yrs)	74%	104
2011 (14 yrs)	77%	113
2010 (13 yrs)	80.8%	120
2009 (12 yrs)	78.3%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 120Avg Mileage 24,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 120Avg Mileage 25,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2011

77.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 25,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

74.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 104Avg Mileage 24,777Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 25,760Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 34,087Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 26,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 28,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 29,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2018

69.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,589Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2020

69.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,141Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 46.2%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 31,228Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2022

80.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 31,238Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 28,961Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.9%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Rf900r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	78.3%	120	24,285	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	13	80.8%	120	25,346	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2011	14	77.0%	113	25,266	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	15	74.0%	104	24,777	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2013	16	76.3%	97	25,760	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2014	17	82.8%	99	34,087	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%
2015	18	79.1%	91	26,770	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016	19	85.9%	85	28,853	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	20	84.4%	77	29,757	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2018	21	69.5%	59	27,699	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2019	22	83.3%	54	30,589	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2020	23	69.2%	39	32,141	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 46.2%
2021	24	87.5%	48	31,228	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2022	25	80.9%	47	31,238	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2023	26	83.3%	42	32,697	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2024	27	80.0%	55	28,961	Motorcycle suspension — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Rf900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.0%

— 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% (12 yrs)	1.8% (27 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,250 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.