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1989 Suzuki Rgv250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
152
Total Tests (All Years)
21,763 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 1989 Suzuki Rgv250 as it ages.

20 yrs75.0%
21 yrs71.4%
22 yrs75.7%
35 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs75.0%40
21 yrs71.4%35
22 yrs75.7%37
35 yrs90.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Suzuki Rgv250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)90%40
2011 (22 yrs)75.7%37
2010 (21 yrs)71.4%35
2009 (20 yrs)75%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,586Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2010
71.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2011
75.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,763Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Suzuki Rgv250, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (20 yrs)25.0% (35 yrs)
+20.0%
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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rgv250 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 152 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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