1998 Suzuki Tl1000r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,246

Total Tests (All Years)

24,520 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 Tl1000r as it ages.

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs75.4%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs74.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs73.6%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs76.9%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs77.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs78.4%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs85.0%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs75.5%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs75.5%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs77.5%

→ ↑8.3%

24 yrs85.8%

→ ↑4.0%

25 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.3%

26 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.2%	341
12 yrs	75.0%	324
13 yrs	75.4%	313
14 yrs	74.0%	281
15 yrs	73.6%	246
16 yrs	76.9%	234
17 yrs	77.6%	232
18 yrs	78.4%	218
19 yrs	85.6%	187
20 yrs	85.0%	133
21 yrs	75.5%	110
22 yrs	75.5%	94
23 yrs	77.5%	129
24 yrs	85.8%	106
25 yrs	89.8%	108
26 yrs	89.5%	190

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Tl1000r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	89.5%	190
2023 (25 yrs)	89.8%	108
2022 (24 yrs)	85.8%	106
2021 (23 yrs)	77.5%	129
2020 (22 yrs)	75.5%	94
2019 (21 yrs)	75.5%	110
2018 (20 yrs)	85%	133
2017 (19 yrs)	85.6%	187
2016 (18 yrs)	78.4%	218
2015 (17 yrs)	77.6%	232
2014 (16 yrs)	76.9%	234
2013 (15 yrs)	73.6%	246
2012 (14 yrs)	74%	281
2011 (13 yrs)	75.4%	313
2010 (12 yrs)	75%	324
2009 (11 yrs)	76.2%	341

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 341Avg Mileage 22,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 324Avg Mileage 24,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 313Avg Mileage 24,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2012

74.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 281Avg Mileage 24,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2013

73.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 246Avg Mileage 25,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2014

76.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 234Avg Mileage 28,764Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2015

77.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 232Avg Mileage 26,470Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 218Avg Mileage 26,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2017

85.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 187Avg Mileage 27,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 27,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2019

75.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 110Avg Mileage 27,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2020

75.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 94Avg Mileage 27,893Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%

2021

77.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 28,223Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%

2022

85.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 106Avg Mileage 27,972Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2023

89.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 108Avg Mileage 28,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2024

89.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 190Avg Mileage 24,520Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Tl1000r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.2%	341	22,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	12	75.0%	324	24,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011	13	75.4%	313	24,104	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2012	14	74.0%	281	24,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2013	15	73.6%	246	25,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2014	16	76.9%	234	28,764	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2015	17	77.6%	232	26,470	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2016	18	78.4%	218	26,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2017	19	85.6%	187	27,156	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2018	20	85.0%	133	27,285	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2019	21	75.5%	110	27,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2020	22	75.5%	94	27,893	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%
2021	23	77.5%	129	28,223	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2022	24	85.8%	106	27,972	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2023	25	89.8%	108	28,223	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2024	26	89.5%	190	24,520	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Tl1000r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.6%

↓ Decreases 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	9.7% (11 yrs)	8.4% (26 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000r cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,246 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.