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1998 Suzuki Tl1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
26,175 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tl1000

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 75.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 21.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Tl1000 as it ages.

At 11 years: 66.7% pass rate · At 13 years: 75.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs66.7%33
13 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Tl1000 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
2011 (13 yrs)75%32
2009 (11 yrs)66.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Tl1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling27.3% (11 yrs)15.6% (13 yrs)
-11.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (11 yrs)3.1% (13 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.1% (11 yrs)9.4% (13 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (11 yrs)9.4% (13 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 65 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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