1999 Suzuki Tl1000r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,137

Total Tests (All Years)

27,810 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 1999 Suzuki Tl1000r as it ages.

10 yrs76.8%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs76.0%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs73.0%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs77.1%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs79.3%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs75.2%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs77.5%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs78.1%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs83.7%

→ ↓5.4%

20 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.0%

22 yrs77.0%

→ ↑8.0%

23 yrs85.0%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs84.2%

→ ↑7.2%

25 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	76.8%	427
11 yrs	76.0%	417
12 yrs	73.0%	382
13 yrs	77.1%	341
14 yrs	77.3%	326
15 yrs	79.3%	304
16 yrs	75.2%	310
17 yrs	77.5%	284
18 yrs	78.1%	228
19 yrs	83.7%	166
20 yrs	78.3%	157
21 yrs	80.0%	135
22 yrs	77.0%	174
23 yrs	85.0%	153
24 yrs	84.2%	146
25 yrs	91.4%	187

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Tl1000r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	91.4%	187
2023 (24 yrs)	84.2%	146
2022 (23 yrs)	85%	153
2021 (22 yrs)	77%	174
2020 (21 yrs)	80%	135
2019 (20 yrs)	78.3%	157
2018 (19 yrs)	83.7%	166
2017 (18 yrs)	78.1%	228
2016 (17 yrs)	77.5%	284
2015 (16 yrs)	75.2%	310
2014 (15 yrs)	79.3%	304
2013 (14 yrs)	77.3%	326
2012 (13 yrs)	77.1%	341
2011 (12 yrs)	73%	382
2010 (11 yrs)	76%	417
2009 (10 yrs)	76.8%	427

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 427Avg Mileage 21,024Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2010

76.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 417Avg Mileage 21,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2011

73.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 382Avg Mileage 23,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 341Avg Mileage 23,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2013

77.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 326Avg Mileage 24,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 304Avg Mileage 25,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2015

75.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 310Avg Mileage 27,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2016

77.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 284Avg Mileage 26,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 228Avg Mileage 27,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2018

83.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 166Avg Mileage 27,417Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2019

78.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 157Avg Mileage 28,294Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 28,224Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2021

77.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 174Avg Mileage 27,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 153Avg Mileage 28,637Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 146Avg Mileage 27,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 187Avg Mileage 27,810Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.4%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Tl1000r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	76.8%	427	21,024	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2010	11	76.0%	417	21,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011	12	73.0%	382	23,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2012	13	77.1%	341	23,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2013	14	77.3%	326	24,517	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2014	15	79.3%	304	25,725	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2015	16	75.2%	310	27,086	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2016	17	77.5%	284	26,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2017	18	78.1%	228	27,808	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2018	19	83.7%	166	27,417	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2019	20	78.3%	157	28,294	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2020	21	80.0%	135	28,224	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2021	22	77.0%	174	27,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2022	23	85.0%	153	28,637	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2023	24	84.2%	146	27,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2024	25	91.4%	187	27,810	Motorcycle tyres — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Tl1000r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

— 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	8.9% (10 yrs)	4.3% (25 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,137 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.