1998 Suzuki Tu250x — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

93.7%

Latest Pass Rate

866

Total Tests (All Years)

15,879 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 Tu250x as it ages.

11 yrs76.0%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↓8.7%

13 yrs75.7%

→ ↑15.8%

14 yrs91.5%

→ ↓6.2%

15 yrs85.3%

→ ↓8.3%

16 yrs77.0%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs83.6%

→ ↓12.9%

18 yrs70.7%

→ ↑8.5%

19 yrs79.2%

→ ↓5.9%

20 yrs73.3%

→ ↑8.5%

21 yrs81.8%

→ ↑7.9%

22 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.1%

23 yrs89.8%

→ ↑4.8%

24 yrs94.6%

→ ↓8.9%

25 yrs85.7%

→ ↑8.0%

26 yrs93.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.0%	75
12 yrs	84.4%	64
13 yrs	75.7%	74
14 yrs	91.5%	59
15 yrs	85.3%	68
16 yrs	77.0%	61
17 yrs	83.6%	61
18 yrs	70.7%	58
19 yrs	79.2%	53
20 yrs	73.3%	30
21 yrs	81.8%	33
22 yrs	89.7%	39
23 yrs	89.8%	49
24 yrs	94.6%	37
25 yrs	85.7%	42
26 yrs	93.7%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Tu250x pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	93.7%	63
2023 (25 yrs)	85.7%	42
2022 (24 yrs)	94.6%	37
2021 (23 yrs)	89.8%	49
2020 (22 yrs)	89.7%	39
2019 (21 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (20 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	79.2%	53
2016 (18 yrs)	70.7%	58
2015 (17 yrs)	83.6%	61
2014 (16 yrs)	77%	61
2013 (15 yrs)	85.3%	68
2012 (14 yrs)	91.5%	59
2011 (13 yrs)	75.7%	74
2010 (12 yrs)	84.4%	64
2009 (11 yrs)	76%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 14,093Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,793Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.8%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,084Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2012

91.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,684Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.4%

2013

85.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,195Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,241Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 26.2%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 14,871Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2016

70.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,745Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,081Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2020

89.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2021

89.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,840Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.2%

2022

94.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,705Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.7%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,313Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

2024

93.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 63Avg Mileage 15,879Top Failure Motorcycle wheels — 3.2%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Tu250x by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.0%	75	14,093	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	12	84.4%	64	13,793	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.8%
2011	13	75.7%	74	14,084	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2012	14	91.5%	59	14,684	Motorcycle drive system — 3.4%
2013	15	85.3%	68	16,195	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%
2014	16	77.0%	61	15,241	Motorcycle drive system — 26.2%
2015	17	83.6%	61	14,871	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2016	18	70.7%	58	18,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2017	19	79.2%	53	17,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2018	20	73.3%	30	17,745	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%
2019	21	81.8%	33	17,081	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2020	22	89.7%	39	17,607	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2021	23	89.8%	49	17,840	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.2%
2022	24	94.6%	37	17,705	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.7%
2023	25	85.7%	42	18,313	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%
2024	26	93.7%	63	15,879	Motorcycle wheels — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Tu250x, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

↓ Decreases 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.

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Tu250x cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 866 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.