1998 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,346

Total Tests (All Years)

25,288 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 Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs76.0%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs73.9%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs75.6%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs77.1%

→ ↓5.8%

19 yrs71.3%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs71.8%

→ ↑7.9%

21 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.7%

23 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.0%

25 yrs83.8%

→ ↓5.4%

26 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.0%	392
12 yrs	73.9%	348
13 yrs	75.0%	340
14 yrs	75.0%	284
15 yrs	75.6%	234
16 yrs	76.6%	184
17 yrs	76.0%	179
18 yrs	77.1%	179
19 yrs	71.3%	160
20 yrs	71.8%	124
21 yrs	79.7%	133
22 yrs	82.4%	102
23 yrs	76.7%	172
24 yrs	77.8%	135
25 yrs	83.8%	148
26 yrs	78.4%	232

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	78.4%	232
2023 (25 yrs)	83.8%	148
2022 (24 yrs)	77.8%	135
2021 (23 yrs)	76.7%	172
2020 (22 yrs)	82.4%	102
2019 (21 yrs)	79.7%	133
2018 (20 yrs)	71.8%	124
2017 (19 yrs)	71.3%	160
2016 (18 yrs)	77.1%	179
2015 (17 yrs)	76%	179
2014 (16 yrs)	76.6%	184
2013 (15 yrs)	75.6%	234
2012 (14 yrs)	75%	284
2011 (13 yrs)	75%	340
2010 (12 yrs)	73.9%	348
2009 (11 yrs)	76%	392

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 392Avg Mileage 29,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2010

73.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 348Avg Mileage 28,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 340Avg Mileage 30,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 284Avg Mileage 30,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

75.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 234Avg Mileage 28,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2014

76.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 184Avg Mileage 27,538Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2015

76.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 179Avg Mileage 29,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.5%

2016

77.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 179Avg Mileage 28,308Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2017

71.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 160Avg Mileage 30,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2018

71.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 124Avg Mileage 28,896Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%

2019

79.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 133Avg Mileage 29,242Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 27,361Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 172Avg Mileage 26,596Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

2022

77.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 135Avg Mileage 26,849Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%

2023

83.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 148Avg Mileage 26,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 232Avg Mileage 25,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.0%	392	29,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010	12	73.9%	348	28,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011	13	75.0%	340	30,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012	14	75.0%	284	30,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	15	75.6%	234	28,509	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2014	16	76.6%	184	27,538	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2015	17	76.0%	179	29,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.5%
2016	18	77.1%	179	28,308	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2017	19	71.3%	160	30,612	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2018	20	71.8%	124	28,896	Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%
2019	21	79.7%	133	29,242	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2020	22	82.4%	102	27,361	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2021	23	76.7%	172	26,596	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2022	24	77.8%	135	26,849	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%
2023	25	83.8%	148	26,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2024	26	78.4%	232	25,288	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.5%

— 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	7.4% (11 yrs)	4.7% (26 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,346 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.