1998 Suzuki Vl1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,025

Total Tests (All Years)

29,228 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 Vl1500 as it ages.

11 yrs86.6%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs82.4%

→ ↑5.3%

13 yrs87.7%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.7%

16 yrs94.2%

→ ↓11.4%

17 yrs82.8%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.3%

19 yrs86.6%

→ ↓8.8%

20 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs80.9%

→ ↑16.5%

22 yrs97.4%

→ ↓8.9%

23 yrs88.5%

→ ↑2.7%

24 yrs91.2%

→ ↓8.2%

25 yrs83.0%

→ ↓7.0%

26 yrs76.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	86.6%	67
12 yrs	82.4%	68
13 yrs	87.7%	65
14 yrs	85.9%	64
15 yrs	87.5%	72
16 yrs	94.2%	69
17 yrs	82.8%	64
18 yrs	81.3%	75
19 yrs	86.6%	67
20 yrs	77.8%	45
21 yrs	80.9%	47
22 yrs	97.4%	39
23 yrs	88.5%	52
24 yrs	91.2%	57
25 yrs	83.0%	53
26 yrs	76.0%	121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76%	121
2023 (25 yrs)	83%	53
2022 (24 yrs)	91.2%	57
2021 (23 yrs)	88.5%	52
2020 (22 yrs)	97.4%	39
2019 (21 yrs)	80.9%	47
2018 (20 yrs)	77.8%	45
2017 (19 yrs)	86.6%	67
2016 (18 yrs)	81.3%	75
2015 (17 yrs)	82.8%	64
2014 (16 yrs)	94.2%	69
2013 (15 yrs)	87.5%	72
2012 (14 yrs)	85.9%	64
2011 (13 yrs)	87.7%	65
2010 (12 yrs)	82.4%	68
2009 (11 yrs)	86.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2010

82.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 18,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

87.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 19,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2012

85.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 21,454Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.8%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 21,896Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2014

94.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,286Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.1%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 27,115Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2017

86.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 25,357Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%

2019

80.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,789Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.9%

2020

97.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,425Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2021

88.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,899Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2022

91.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,108Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%

2023

83.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2024

76.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 121Avg Mileage 29,228Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	86.6%	67	16,974	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2010	12	82.4%	68	18,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	13	87.7%	65	19,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2012	14	85.9%	64	21,454	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.8%
2013	15	87.5%	72	21,896	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2014	16	94.2%	69	23,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2015	17	82.8%	64	24,286	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.1%
2016	18	81.3%	75	27,115	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017	19	86.6%	67	25,357	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2018	20	77.8%	45	27,964	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%
2019	21	80.9%	47	28,789	Motorcycle tyres — 14.9%
2020	22	97.4%	39	24,425	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2021	23	88.5%	52	27,899	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2022	24	91.2%	57	28,108	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%
2023	25	83.0%	53	29,493	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2024	26	76.0%	121	29,228	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Vl1500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

↑ Increases 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	3.0% (11 yrs)	13.2% (26 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl1500 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,025 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.