2001 Suzuki Tl1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

856

Total Tests (All Years)

27,285 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 Tl1000s as it ages.

8 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs76.9%

→ ↑6.0%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑7.9%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs88.5%

→ ↓15.5%

15 yrs73.0%

→ ↑6.6%

16 yrs79.6%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs79.5%

→ ↑14.0%

18 yrs93.5%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs87.2%

→ ↓4.7%

21 yrs82.5%

→ ↑14.6%

22 yrs97.1%

→ ↓18.2%

23 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	75.6%	78
9 yrs	75.7%	70
10 yrs	76.9%	78
11 yrs	82.9%	76
12 yrs	79.2%	72
13 yrs	87.1%	70
14 yrs	88.5%	61
15 yrs	73.0%	63
16 yrs	79.6%	54
17 yrs	79.5%	44
18 yrs	93.5%	31
20 yrs	87.2%	47
21 yrs	82.5%	40
22 yrs	97.1%	34
23 yrs	78.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Tl1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	78.9%	38
2023 (22 yrs)	97.1%	34
2022 (21 yrs)	82.5%	40
2021 (20 yrs)	87.2%	47
2019 (18 yrs)	93.5%	31
2018 (17 yrs)	79.5%	44
2017 (16 yrs)	79.6%	54
2016 (15 yrs)	73%	63
2015 (14 yrs)	88.5%	61
2014 (13 yrs)	87.1%	70
2013 (12 yrs)	79.2%	72
2012 (11 yrs)	82.9%	76
2011 (10 yrs)	76.9%	78
2010 (9 yrs)	75.7%	70
2009 (8 yrs)	75.6%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 16,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2010

75.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 18,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 20,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 20,706Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2013

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 22,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 21,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 21,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

73.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2017

79.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 21,481Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,999Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2019

93.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,953Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 23,099Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,894Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2023

97.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,972Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2024

78.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Tl1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	75.6%	78	16,816	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2010	9	75.7%	70	18,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011	10	76.9%	78	20,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	11	82.9%	76	20,706	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2013	12	79.2%	72	22,367	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2014	13	87.1%	70	21,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015	14	88.5%	61	21,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	15	73.0%	63	22,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2017	16	79.6%	54	21,481	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2018	17	79.5%	44	20,999	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2019	18	93.5%	31	23,953	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	20	87.2%	47	23,099	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2022	21	82.5%	40	23,894	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2023	22	97.1%	34	26,972	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2024	23	78.9%	38	27,285	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Tl1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.9%

↓ Decreases 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	14.1% (8 yrs)	13.2% (23 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tl1000s cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 856 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.