1997 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

79.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,044

Total Tests (All Years)

27,737 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 1997 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs71.7%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs66.8%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs69.5%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs67.9%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs72.7%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs74.3%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs76.9%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs84.3%

→ ↓17.3%

22 yrs67.0%

→ ↑4.4%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs75.4%

→ ↓5.6%

25 yrs69.8%

→ ↑10.3%

26 yrs80.1%

→ ↓1.0%

27 yrs79.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	71.7%	403
13 yrs	69.1%	327
14 yrs	66.8%	316
15 yrs	69.5%	259
16 yrs	67.9%	187
17 yrs	72.7%	161
18 yrs	74.3%	148
19 yrs	76.9%	143
20 yrs	77.8%	153
21 yrs	84.3%	115
22 yrs	67.0%	106
23 yrs	71.4%	84
24 yrs	75.4%	195
25 yrs	69.8%	129
26 yrs	80.1%	141
27 yrs	79.1%	177

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	79.1%	177
2023 (26 yrs)	80.1%	141
2022 (25 yrs)	69.8%	129
2021 (24 yrs)	75.4%	195
2020 (23 yrs)	71.4%	84
2019 (22 yrs)	67%	106
2018 (21 yrs)	84.3%	115
2017 (20 yrs)	77.8%	153
2016 (19 yrs)	76.9%	143
2015 (18 yrs)	74.3%	148
2014 (17 yrs)	72.7%	161
2013 (16 yrs)	67.9%	187
2012 (15 yrs)	69.5%	259
2011 (14 yrs)	66.8%	316
2010 (13 yrs)	69.1%	327
2009 (12 yrs)	71.7%	403

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 403Avg Mileage 26,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 327Avg Mileage 29,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2011

66.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 316Avg Mileage 28,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2012

69.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 259Avg Mileage 30,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2013

67.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 187Avg Mileage 29,679Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.0%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 161Avg Mileage 28,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2015

74.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 148Avg Mileage 30,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 143Avg Mileage 31,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 30,616Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2018

84.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 115Avg Mileage 31,434Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2019

67.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 106Avg Mileage 28,488Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 84Avg Mileage 24,746Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.0%

2021

75.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 195Avg Mileage 28,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2022

69.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 129Avg Mileage 26,298Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.2%

2023

80.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 141Avg Mileage 28,524Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%

2024

79.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 177Avg Mileage 27,737Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	71.7%	403	26,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010	13	69.1%	327	29,659	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011	14	66.8%	316	28,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2012	15	69.5%	259	30,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2013	16	67.9%	187	29,679	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.0%
2014	17	72.7%	161	28,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2015	18	74.3%	148	30,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2016	19	76.9%	143	31,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	20	77.8%	153	30,616	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2018	21	84.3%	115	31,434	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2019	22	67.0%	106	28,488	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%
2020	23	71.4%	84	24,746	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.0%
2021	24	75.4%	195	28,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2022	25	69.8%	129	26,298	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.2%
2023	26	80.1%	141	28,524	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%
2024	27	79.1%	177	27,737	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.5%

↓ 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	10.7% (12 yrs)	6.8% (27 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,044 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.