1996 Suzuki Vs1400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

96.9%

Latest Pass Rate

299

Total Tests (All Years)

23,703 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vs1400

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Vs1400 as it ages.

13 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs71.9%

→ ↑12.7%

15 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs81.3%

→ ↑10.1%

20 yrs91.4%

→ ↓4.3%

26 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.8%

27 yrs83.3%

→ ↑13.6%

28 yrs96.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	76.5%	34
14 yrs	71.9%	32
15 yrs	84.6%	39
17 yrs	79.4%	34
19 yrs	81.3%	32
20 yrs	91.4%	35
26 yrs	87.1%	31
27 yrs	83.3%	30
28 yrs	96.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Vs1400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	96.9%	32
2023 (27 yrs)	83.3%	30
2022 (26 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (20 yrs)	91.4%	35
2015 (19 yrs)	81.3%	32
2013 (17 yrs)	79.4%	34
2011 (15 yrs)	84.6%	39
2010 (14 yrs)	71.9%	32
2009 (13 yrs)	76.5%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

84.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

91.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,949Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,825Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,310Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

96.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Vs1400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	76.5%	34	24,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	14	71.9%	32	26,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	15	84.6%	39	23,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	17	79.4%	34	24,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2015	19	81.3%	32	25,169	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	20	91.4%	35	25,949	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2022	26	87.1%	31	22,825	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2023	27	83.3%	30	22,310	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	28	96.9%	32	23,703	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Vs1400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vs1400 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 299 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.