1999 Suzuki Tl1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,622

Total Tests (All Years)

28,754 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tl1000s

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Tl1000s as it ages.

10 yrs83.4%

→ ↓7.8%

11 yrs75.6%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs76.8%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs83.9%

→ ↓7.5%

19 yrs76.4%

→ ↑7.9%

20 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs88.0%

→ ↓3.9%

22 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs81.7%

→ ↓5.0%

24 yrs76.7%

→ ↑12.0%

25 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	83.4%	163
11 yrs	75.6%	168
12 yrs	76.8%	138
13 yrs	77.3%	128
14 yrs	81.1%	122
15 yrs	82.5%	114
16 yrs	75.0%	116
17 yrs	82.1%	112
18 yrs	83.9%	93
19 yrs	76.4%	72
20 yrs	84.3%	51
21 yrs	88.0%	50
22 yrs	84.1%	69
23 yrs	81.7%	60
24 yrs	76.7%	60
25 yrs	88.7%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Tl1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	88.7%	106
2023 (24 yrs)	76.7%	60
2022 (23 yrs)	81.7%	60
2021 (22 yrs)	84.1%	69
2020 (21 yrs)	88%	50
2019 (20 yrs)	84.3%	51
2018 (19 yrs)	76.4%	72
2017 (18 yrs)	83.9%	93
2016 (17 yrs)	82.1%	112
2015 (16 yrs)	75%	116
2014 (15 yrs)	82.5%	114
2013 (14 yrs)	81.1%	122
2012 (13 yrs)	77.3%	128
2011 (12 yrs)	76.8%	138
2010 (11 yrs)	75.6%	168
2009 (10 yrs)	83.4%	163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 23,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2010

75.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 168Avg Mileage 23,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2011

76.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 25,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 27,375Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 24,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 114Avg Mileage 27,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 29,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 112Avg Mileage 27,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 93Avg Mileage 28,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2018

76.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 72Avg Mileage 30,482Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 29,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2020

88.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 24,441Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

2021

84.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,505Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2022

81.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,595Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 106Avg Mileage 28,754Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Tl1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	83.4%	163	23,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2010	11	75.6%	168	23,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2011	12	76.8%	138	25,488	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2012	13	77.3%	128	27,375	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	14	81.1%	122	24,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2014	15	82.5%	114	27,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2015	16	75.0%	116	29,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016	17	82.1%	112	27,036	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017	18	83.9%	93	28,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2018	19	76.4%	72	30,482	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2019	20	84.3%	51	29,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2020	21	88.0%	50	24,441	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2021	22	84.1%	69	29,505	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2022	23	81.7%	60	29,595	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2023	24	76.7%	60	29,623	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2024	25	88.7%	106	28,754	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Tl1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.3% (10 yrs)	9.4% (25 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000s cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,622 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.