1998 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

83.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,154

Total Tests (All Years)

19,157 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 Vz800 as it ages.

11 yrs79.8%

→ ↓7.9%

12 yrs71.9%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs78.5%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs77.5%

→ ↑8.4%

16 yrs85.9%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs80.7%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs86.1%

→ ↓9.4%

19 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs88.4%

→ ↓19.6%

22 yrs68.8%

→ ↑9.4%

23 yrs78.2%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs83.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	79.8%	94
12 yrs	71.9%	89
13 yrs	78.5%	93
14 yrs	75.9%	83
15 yrs	77.5%	80
16 yrs	85.9%	78
17 yrs	80.7%	83
18 yrs	86.1%	72
19 yrs	76.7%	73
20 yrs	78.7%	47
21 yrs	88.4%	43
22 yrs	68.8%	48
23 yrs	78.2%	55
24 yrs	81.6%	49
25 yrs	81.8%	55
26 yrs	83.0%	112

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	83%	112
2023 (25 yrs)	81.8%	55
2022 (24 yrs)	81.6%	49
2021 (23 yrs)	78.2%	55
2020 (22 yrs)	68.8%	48
2019 (21 yrs)	88.4%	43
2018 (20 yrs)	78.7%	47
2017 (19 yrs)	76.7%	73
2016 (18 yrs)	86.1%	72
2015 (17 yrs)	80.7%	83
2014 (16 yrs)	85.9%	78
2013 (15 yrs)	77.5%	80
2012 (14 yrs)	75.9%	83
2011 (13 yrs)	78.5%	93
2010 (12 yrs)	71.9%	89
2009 (11 yrs)	79.8%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 15,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 15,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2011

78.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 18,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 17,841Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013

77.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2014

85.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 18,087Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 19,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,818Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2017

76.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2018

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,145Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2019

88.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,997Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%

2021

78.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 22,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,499Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,276Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%

2024

83.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 112Avg Mileage 19,157Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Vz800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	79.8%	94	15,216	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2010	12	71.9%	89	15,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2011	13	78.5%	93	18,002	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2012	14	75.9%	83	17,841	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	15	77.5%	80	17,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2014	16	85.9%	78	18,087	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2015	17	80.7%	83	19,173	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2016	18	86.1%	72	20,818	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2017	19	76.7%	73	20,305	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2018	20	78.7%	47	21,145	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2019	21	88.4%	43	20,596	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2020	22	68.8%	48	22,997	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%
2021	23	78.2%	55	22,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2022	24	81.6%	49	21,499	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%
2023	25	81.8%	55	20,276	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%
2024	26	83.0%	112	19,157	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.5%

— 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	4.3% (11 yrs)	5.4% (26 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,154 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.