1998 Suzuki Ts50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

249

Total Tests (All Years)

16,823 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 51.6%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Ts50 as it ages.

11 yrs47.9%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.9%	48
12 yrs	51.1%	47
13 yrs	52.3%	44
14 yrs	48.9%	45
15 yrs	50.0%	34
16 yrs	51.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Ts50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (16 yrs)	51.6%	31
2013 (15 yrs)	50%	34
2012 (14 yrs)	48.9%	45
2011 (13 yrs)	52.3%	44
2010 (12 yrs)	51.1%	47
2009 (11 yrs)	47.9%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,297Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,107Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 70.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 87.1%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Ts50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.9%	48	16,297	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.6%
2010	12	51.1%	47	17,107	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.9%
2011	13	52.3%	44	18,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2012	14	48.9%	45	17,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%
2013	15	50.0%	34	19,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 70.6%
2014	16	51.6%	31	16,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 87.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Ts50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

16.1%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	35.4% (11 yrs)	87.1% (16 yrs)	+51.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.4% (11 yrs)	25.8% (16 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	18.8% (11 yrs)	32.3% (16 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	16.7% (11 yrs)	29.0% (16 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	39.6% (11 yrs)	45.2% (16 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ts50 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 249 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.