1998 Suzuki Tl1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,540

Total Tests (All Years)

31,301 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 Tl1000s as it ages.

11 yrs74.6%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs72.5%

→ ↑5.7%

13 yrs78.2%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs75.1%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs81.2%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs84.7%

→ ↓5.5%

18 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs81.9%

→ ↓6.0%

20 yrs75.9%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs79.6%

→ ↑6.5%

22 yrs86.1%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.8%

24 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.9%

26 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	74.6%	279
12 yrs	72.5%	244
13 yrs	78.2%	220
14 yrs	75.1%	209
15 yrs	81.0%	195
16 yrs	81.2%	181
17 yrs	84.7%	170
18 yrs	79.2%	159
19 yrs	81.9%	138
20 yrs	75.9%	108
21 yrs	79.6%	108
22 yrs	86.1%	72
23 yrs	85.4%	103
24 yrs	82.6%	92
25 yrs	81.1%	95
26 yrs	77.2%	167

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Tl1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	77.2%	167
2023 (25 yrs)	81.1%	95
2022 (24 yrs)	82.6%	92
2021 (23 yrs)	85.4%	103
2020 (22 yrs)	86.1%	72
2019 (21 yrs)	79.6%	108
2018 (20 yrs)	75.9%	108
2017 (19 yrs)	81.9%	138
2016 (18 yrs)	79.2%	159
2015 (17 yrs)	84.7%	170
2014 (16 yrs)	81.2%	181
2013 (15 yrs)	81%	195
2012 (14 yrs)	75.1%	209
2011 (13 yrs)	78.2%	220
2010 (12 yrs)	72.5%	244
2009 (11 yrs)	74.6%	279

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 279Avg Mileage 24,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 244Avg Mileage 25,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2011

78.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 220Avg Mileage 25,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2012

75.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 209Avg Mileage 29,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 195Avg Mileage 27,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2014

81.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 181Avg Mileage 28,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2015

84.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 170Avg Mileage 27,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 159Avg Mileage 28,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2017

81.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 138Avg Mileage 29,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%

2018

75.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 108Avg Mileage 29,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2019

79.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 28,796Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2020

86.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 30,581Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 103Avg Mileage 30,648Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2022

82.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 92Avg Mileage 28,424Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 95Avg Mileage 27,751Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%

2024

77.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 167Avg Mileage 31,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Tl1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	74.6%	279	24,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	12	72.5%	244	25,175	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2011	13	78.2%	220	25,142	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2012	14	75.1%	209	29,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	15	81.0%	195	27,499	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2014	16	81.2%	181	28,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2015	17	84.7%	170	27,935	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2016	18	79.2%	159	28,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2017	19	81.9%	138	29,341	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2018	20	75.9%	108	29,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2019	21	79.6%	108	28,796	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2020	22	86.1%	72	30,581	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2021	23	85.4%	103	30,648	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2022	24	82.6%	92	28,424	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2023	25	81.1%	95	27,751	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%
2024	26	77.2%	167	31,301	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Tl1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

— 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	9.7% (11 yrs)	15.6% (26 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000s cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,540 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.