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2001 Suzuki Vl800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
86.8%
Latest Pass Rate
188
Total Tests (All Years)
21,790 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 2001 Suzuki Vl800 as it ages.

20 yrs84.8%
21 yrs87.5%
22 yrs85.7%
23 yrs86.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs84.8%46
21 yrs87.5%40
22 yrs85.7%49
23 yrs86.8%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Vl800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)86.8%53
2023 (22 yrs)85.7%49
2022 (21 yrs)87.5%40
2021 (20 yrs)84.8%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
84.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,463Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%
2022
87.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023
85.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,992Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2024
86.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,790Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Vl800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle wheels
5.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors23.9% (20 yrs)5.7% (23 yrs)
-18.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres6.5% (20 yrs)5.7% (23 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 188 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.

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