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2003 Suzuki Tl1000r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
327
Total Tests (All Years)
17,612 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 80.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 27.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Tl1000r as it ages.

6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs85.4%
8 yrs89.4%
9 yrs76.3%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs84.2%
12 yrs81.6%
14 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs76.1%46
7 yrs85.4%48
8 yrs89.4%47
9 yrs76.3%38
10 yrs85.7%42
11 yrs84.2%38
12 yrs81.6%38
14 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Tl1000r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)80%30
2015 (12 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (11 yrs)84.2%38
2013 (10 yrs)85.7%42
2012 (9 yrs)76.3%38
2011 (8 yrs)89.4%47
2010 (7 yrs)85.4%48
2009 (6 yrs)76.1%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,912Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010
85.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,209Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.4%
2011
89.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,959Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%
2012
76.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,090Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2014
84.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,907Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,612Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Tl1000r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.3% (6 yrs)13.3% (14 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin2.2% (6 yrs)6.7% (14 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.9% (6 yrs)13.3% (14 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.2% (6 yrs)13.3% (14 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000r cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 327 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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