1997 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,915

Total Tests (All Years)

23,173 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 1997 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

12 yrs76.5%

→ ↑7.7%

13 yrs84.2%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.1%

16 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs85.6%

→ ↓5.1%

19 yrs80.5%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs84.7%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs81.2%

→ ↑4.5%

23 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.5%

24 yrs82.2%

→ ↑2.0%

25 yrs84.2%

→ ↓5.8%

26 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.1%

27 yrs84.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	76.5%	149
13 yrs	84.2%	152
14 yrs	81.6%	141
15 yrs	83.3%	138
16 yrs	81.2%	133
17 yrs	82.6%	132
18 yrs	85.6%	118
19 yrs	80.5%	118
20 yrs	80.0%	115
21 yrs	84.7%	85
22 yrs	81.2%	85
23 yrs	85.7%	77
24 yrs	82.2%	101
25 yrs	84.2%	76
26 yrs	78.4%	88
27 yrs	84.5%	207

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	84.5%	207
2023 (26 yrs)	78.4%	88
2022 (25 yrs)	84.2%	76
2021 (24 yrs)	82.2%	101
2020 (23 yrs)	85.7%	77
2019 (22 yrs)	81.2%	85
2018 (21 yrs)	84.7%	85
2017 (20 yrs)	80%	115
2016 (19 yrs)	80.5%	118
2015 (18 yrs)	85.6%	118
2014 (17 yrs)	82.6%	132
2013 (16 yrs)	81.2%	133
2012 (15 yrs)	83.3%	138
2011 (14 yrs)	81.6%	141
2010 (13 yrs)	84.2%	152
2009 (12 yrs)	76.5%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2010

84.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 16,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 18,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 138Avg Mileage 17,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2013

81.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 133Avg Mileage 22,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

82.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 132Avg Mileage 21,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2015

85.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 118Avg Mileage 19,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 118Avg Mileage 19,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 115Avg Mileage 20,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2018

84.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 85Avg Mileage 20,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2019

81.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 22,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,184Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

82.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 101Avg Mileage 21,533Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2022

84.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 31,336Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2023

78.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 88Avg Mileage 21,649Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.9%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 207Avg Mileage 23,173Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Vz800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	76.5%	149	15,228	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2010	13	84.2%	152	16,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	14	81.6%	141	18,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2012	15	83.3%	138	17,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013	16	81.2%	133	22,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	17	82.6%	132	21,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2015	18	85.6%	118	19,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2016	19	80.5%	118	19,676	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2017	20	80.0%	115	20,708	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2018	21	84.7%	85	20,383	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2019	22	81.2%	85	22,377	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	23	85.7%	77	21,184	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	24	82.2%	101	21,533	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2022	25	84.2%	76	31,336	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2023	26	78.4%	88	21,649	Motorcycle suspension — 15.9%
2024	27	84.5%	207	23,173	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

↓ Decreases 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	5.4% (12 yrs)	4.8% (27 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vz800 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,915 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.