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2001 Suzuki Tl1000r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
623
Total Tests (All Years)
28,368 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 2001 Suzuki Tl1000r as it ages.

8 yrs80.8%
9 yrs79.5%
10 yrs85.3%
11 yrs76.3%
12 yrs86.7%
13 yrs86.5%
14 yrs78.3%
15 yrs77.6%
16 yrs88.6%
17 yrs67.6%
18 yrs86.7%
22 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs80.8%73
9 yrs79.5%78
10 yrs85.3%75
11 yrs76.3%59
12 yrs86.7%60
13 yrs86.5%52
14 yrs78.3%46
15 yrs77.6%49
16 yrs88.6%35
17 yrs67.6%34
18 yrs86.7%30
22 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Tl1000r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (22 yrs)90.6%32
2019 (18 yrs)86.7%30
2018 (17 yrs)67.6%34
2017 (16 yrs)88.6%35
2016 (15 yrs)77.6%49
2015 (14 yrs)78.3%46
2014 (13 yrs)86.5%52
2013 (12 yrs)86.7%60
2012 (11 yrs)76.3%59
2011 (10 yrs)85.3%75
2010 (9 yrs)79.5%78
2009 (8 yrs)80.8%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 19,485Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011
85.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 75Avg Mileage 19,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2012
76.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 20,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,556Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015
78.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%
2016
77.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,078Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.6%
2018
67.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,202Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.4%
2019
86.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,302Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Tl1000r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000r cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 623 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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