1997 Suzuki Xf650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

429

Total Tests (All Years)

37,004 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 76.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 20.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Suzuki Xf650 as it ages.

12 yrs83.6%

→ ↓7.7%

13 yrs75.9%

→ ↓8.0%

14 yrs67.9%

→ ↑13.7%

15 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs83.7%

→ ↓5.1%

17 yrs78.6%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs79.1%

→ ↑11.1%

19 yrs90.2%

→ ↓13.3%

20 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	83.6%	61
13 yrs	75.9%	58
14 yrs	67.9%	53
15 yrs	81.6%	49
16 yrs	83.7%	43
17 yrs	78.6%	42
18 yrs	79.1%	43
19 yrs	90.2%	41
20 yrs	76.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Xf650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	76.9%	39
2016 (19 yrs)	90.2%	41
2015 (18 yrs)	79.1%	43
2014 (17 yrs)	78.6%	42
2013 (16 yrs)	83.7%	43
2012 (15 yrs)	81.6%	49
2011 (14 yrs)	67.9%	53
2010 (13 yrs)	75.9%	58
2009 (12 yrs)	83.6%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 24,614Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2010

75.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 26,275Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

67.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2012

81.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 30,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,614Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 31,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 30,802Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.8%

2017

76.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 37,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Xf650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	83.6%	61	24,614	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2010	13	75.9%	58	26,275	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	14	67.9%	53	28,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2012	15	81.6%	49	29,320	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2013	16	83.7%	43	30,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2014	17	78.6%	42	30,614	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2015	18	79.1%	43	31,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016	19	90.2%	41	30,802	Motorcycle brakes — 26.8%
2017	20	76.9%	39	37,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Xf650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	3.3% (12 yrs)	23.1% (20 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.2% (12 yrs)	17.9% (20 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	9.8% (12 yrs)	15.4% (20 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Xf650 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 429 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.