1988 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,861

Total Tests (All Years)

25,789 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 1988 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs67.3%

→ ↑2.5%

23 yrs69.8%

→ ↑5.2%

24 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.9%

25 yrs75.9%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs84.6%

→ ↓18.7%

27 yrs65.9%

→ ↑17.3%

28 yrs83.2%

→ ↓12.7%

29 yrs70.5%

→ ↑14.6%

30 yrs85.1%

→ ↓5.1%

31 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.6%

32 yrs79.4%

→ ↓5.1%

33 yrs74.3%

→ ↑11.7%

34 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.8%

35 yrs86.8%

→ ↓15.8%

36 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	62.5%	264
22 yrs	67.3%	208
23 yrs	69.8%	199
24 yrs	75.0%	168
25 yrs	75.9%	137
26 yrs	84.6%	91
27 yrs	65.9%	88
28 yrs	83.2%	101
29 yrs	70.5%	95
30 yrs	85.1%	74
31 yrs	80.0%	65
32 yrs	79.4%	68
33 yrs	74.3%	70
34 yrs	86.0%	57
35 yrs	86.8%	76
36 yrs	71.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	71%	100
2023 (35 yrs)	86.8%	76
2022 (34 yrs)	86%	57
2021 (33 yrs)	74.3%	70
2020 (32 yrs)	79.4%	68
2019 (31 yrs)	80%	65
2018 (30 yrs)	85.1%	74
2017 (29 yrs)	70.5%	95
2016 (28 yrs)	83.2%	101
2015 (27 yrs)	65.9%	88
2014 (26 yrs)	84.6%	91
2013 (25 yrs)	75.9%	137
2012 (24 yrs)	75%	168
2011 (23 yrs)	69.8%	199
2010 (22 yrs)	67.3%	208
2009 (21 yrs)	62.5%	264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 264Avg Mileage 34,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 208Avg Mileage 29,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 199Avg Mileage 28,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 168Avg Mileage 28,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2013

75.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 137Avg Mileage 29,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 91Avg Mileage 34,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2015

65.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 88Avg Mileage 29,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2016

83.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 101Avg Mileage 25,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2017

70.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 95Avg Mileage 28,257Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.8%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,467Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 65Avg Mileage 24,989Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

2020

79.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 68Avg Mileage 25,093Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2021

74.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 70Avg Mileage 24,970Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2022

86.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2023

86.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 76Avg Mileage 21,171Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.8%

2024

71.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 100Avg Mileage 25,789Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1988 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	62.5%	264	34,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2010	22	67.3%	208	29,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2011	23	69.8%	199	28,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2012	24	75.0%	168	28,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2013	25	75.9%	137	29,832	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%
2014	26	84.6%	91	34,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2015	27	65.9%	88	29,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2016	28	83.2%	101	25,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2017	29	70.5%	95	28,257	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.8%
2018	30	85.1%	74	25,467	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2019	31	80.0%	65	24,989	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2020	32	79.4%	68	25,093	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2021	33	74.3%	70	24,970	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2022	34	86.0%	57	24,448	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2023	35	86.8%	76	21,171	Motorcycle suspension — 11.8%
2024	36	71.0%	100	25,789	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.6% (21 yrs)	5.0% (36 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,861 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.