1998 Suzuki Rf900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

657

Total Tests (All Years)

29,733 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 1998 Suzuki Rf900r as it ages.

11 yrs75.8%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs73.4%

→ ↑9.1%

13 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs83.1%

→ ↓9.7%

15 yrs73.4%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs73.2%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↓7.0%

19 yrs70.8%

→ ↓7.2%

21 yrs63.6%

→ ↑8.2%

23 yrs71.8%

→ ↑8.2%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.0%

26 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	75.8%	66
12 yrs	73.4%	64
13 yrs	82.5%	63
14 yrs	83.1%	59
15 yrs	73.4%	64
16 yrs	73.2%	56
17 yrs	78.0%	50
18 yrs	77.8%	45
19 yrs	70.8%	48
21 yrs	63.6%	33
23 yrs	71.8%	39
24 yrs	80.0%	30
26 yrs	75.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Rf900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	75%	40
2022 (24 yrs)	80%	30
2021 (23 yrs)	71.8%	39
2019 (21 yrs)	63.6%	33
2017 (19 yrs)	70.8%	48
2016 (18 yrs)	77.8%	45
2015 (17 yrs)	78%	50
2014 (16 yrs)	73.2%	56
2013 (15 yrs)	73.4%	64
2012 (14 yrs)	83.1%	59
2011 (13 yrs)	82.5%	63
2010 (12 yrs)	73.4%	64
2009 (11 yrs)	75.8%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 22,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2010

73.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 23,762Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 24,805Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2012

83.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

73.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2014

73.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 29,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,289Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2017

70.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 29,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,089Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2021

71.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 34,080Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.8%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,546Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,733Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Rf900r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	75.8%	66	22,731	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010	12	73.4%	64	23,762	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2011	13	82.5%	63	24,805	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2012	14	83.1%	59	27,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	15	73.4%	64	26,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014	16	73.2%	56	26,902	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015	17	78.0%	50	29,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2016	18	77.8%	45	31,289	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2017	19	70.8%	48	29,657	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2019	21	63.6%	33	34,089	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2021	23	71.8%	39	34,080	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.8%
2022	24	80.0%	30	30,546	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2024	26	75.0%	40	29,733	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Rf900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

30.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (11 yrs)	15.0% (26 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 657 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.