1997 Suzuki Tl1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,658

Total Tests (All Years)

30,805 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 1997 Suzuki Tl1000s as it ages.

12 yrs77.2%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs78.1%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs75.1%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs77.7%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs76.6%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs83.5%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.6%

25 yrs83.9%

→ ↓2.8%

26 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	77.2%	470
13 yrs	78.1%	425
14 yrs	75.1%	433
15 yrs	77.7%	363
16 yrs	80.0%	370
17 yrs	81.4%	344
18 yrs	80.0%	310
19 yrs	76.6%	286
20 yrs	82.1%	273
21 yrs	83.5%	188
22 yrs	83.2%	184
23 yrs	84.8%	158
24 yrs	84.5%	200
25 yrs	83.9%	155
26 yrs	81.1%	180
27 yrs	83.1%	319

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Tl1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	83.1%	319
2023 (26 yrs)	81.1%	180
2022 (25 yrs)	83.9%	155
2021 (24 yrs)	84.5%	200
2020 (23 yrs)	84.8%	158
2019 (22 yrs)	83.2%	184
2018 (21 yrs)	83.5%	188
2017 (20 yrs)	82.1%	273
2016 (19 yrs)	76.6%	286
2015 (18 yrs)	80%	310
2014 (17 yrs)	81.4%	344
2013 (16 yrs)	80%	370
2012 (15 yrs)	77.7%	363
2011 (14 yrs)	75.1%	433
2010 (13 yrs)	78.1%	425
2009 (12 yrs)	77.2%	470

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 470Avg Mileage 25,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 425Avg Mileage 25,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2011

75.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 433Avg Mileage 27,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2012

77.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 363Avg Mileage 27,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 370Avg Mileage 27,732Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 344Avg Mileage 28,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 310Avg Mileage 29,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2016

76.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 286Avg Mileage 29,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 273Avg Mileage 29,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2018

83.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 188Avg Mileage 29,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2019

83.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 184Avg Mileage 30,138Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 158Avg Mileage 30,816Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2021

84.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 200Avg Mileage 30,037Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2022

83.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 28,786Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 180Avg Mileage 30,873Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 319Avg Mileage 30,805Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Tl1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	77.2%	470	25,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	13	78.1%	425	25,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2011	14	75.1%	433	27,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2012	15	77.7%	363	27,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	16	80.0%	370	27,732	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2014	17	81.4%	344	28,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2015	18	80.0%	310	29,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2016	19	76.6%	286	29,890	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2017	20	82.1%	273	29,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2018	21	83.5%	188	29,666	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2019	22	83.2%	184	30,138	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2020	23	84.8%	158	30,816	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2021	24	84.5%	200	30,037	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2022	25	83.9%	155	28,786	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%
2023	26	81.1%	180	30,873	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2024	27	83.1%	319	30,805	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Tl1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

— 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	9.4% (12 yrs)	5.3% (27 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000s cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,658 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.