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1997 Suzuki Tu250x — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
489
Total Tests (All Years)
23,018 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tu250x

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Suzuki Tu250x as it ages.

12 yrs79.2%
13 yrs74.0%
14 yrs64.8%
15 yrs71.2%
16 yrs77.8%
17 yrs72.9%
18 yrs73.8%
19 yrs79.4%
20 yrs77.5%
26 yrs93.3%
27 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs79.2%53
13 yrs74.0%50
14 yrs64.8%54
15 yrs71.2%52
16 yrs77.8%45
17 yrs72.9%48
18 yrs73.8%42
19 yrs79.4%34
20 yrs77.5%40
26 yrs93.3%30
27 yrs100.0%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Tu250x pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)100%41
2023 (26 yrs)93.3%30
2017 (20 yrs)77.5%40
2016 (19 yrs)79.4%34
2015 (18 yrs)73.8%42
2014 (17 yrs)72.9%48
2013 (16 yrs)77.8%45
2012 (15 yrs)71.2%52
2011 (14 yrs)64.8%54
2010 (13 yrs)74%50
2009 (12 yrs)79.2%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,024Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%
2010
74.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2012
71.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 31,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014
72.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2015
73.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,357Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
79.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2017
77.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2023
93.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,117Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,018Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Tu250x, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tu250x cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 489 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.

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