1991 Suzuki Vx800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

326

Total Tests (All Years)

32,967 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 1991 Suzuki Vx800 as it ages.

18 yrs69.2%

→ ↑13.7%

19 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs85.4%

→ ↓6.5%

22 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.8%

23 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.7%

25 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	69.2%	52
19 yrs	82.9%	41
20 yrs	84.4%	45
21 yrs	85.4%	41
22 yrs	78.9%	38
23 yrs	77.1%	35
24 yrs	81.1%	37
25 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Suzuki Vx800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (25 yrs)	83.8%	37
2015 (24 yrs)	81.1%	37
2014 (23 yrs)	77.1%	35
2013 (22 yrs)	78.9%	38
2012 (21 yrs)	85.4%	41
2011 (20 yrs)	84.4%	45
2010 (19 yrs)	82.9%	41
2009 (18 yrs)	69.2%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 30,007Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2013

78.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 38,379Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.6%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,316Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

MOT results for 1991 Suzuki Vx800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	69.2%	52	30,007	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2010	19	82.9%	41	28,141	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	20	84.4%	45	29,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	21	85.4%	41	32,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013	22	78.9%	38	38,379	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.6%
2014	23	77.1%	35	29,682	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2015	24	81.1%	37	32,316	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2016	25	83.8%	37	32,967	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Suzuki Vx800, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

5.4%

— 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	15.4% (18 yrs)	10.8% (25 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.5% (18 yrs)	8.1% (25 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.5% (18 yrs)	16.2% (25 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	3.8% (18 yrs)	2.7% (25 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vx800 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 326 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.