1998 Suzuki Xf650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.9%

Latest Pass Rate

403

Total Tests (All Years)

32,237 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 73.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Xf650 as it ages.

11 yrs77.8%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs75.9%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs79.7%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs81.8%

→ ↓10.4%

16 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.1%

18 yrs73.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	77.8%	63
12 yrs	75.9%	54
13 yrs	79.7%	59
14 yrs	79.6%	54
15 yrs	81.8%	44
16 yrs	71.4%	42
17 yrs	78.0%	41
18 yrs	73.9%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Xf650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	73.9%	46
2015 (17 yrs)	78%	41
2014 (16 yrs)	71.4%	42
2013 (15 yrs)	81.8%	44
2012 (14 yrs)	79.6%	54
2011 (13 yrs)	79.7%	59
2010 (12 yrs)	75.9%	54
2009 (11 yrs)	77.8%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

75.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 25,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 25,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

79.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,632Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.1%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,527Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2016

73.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,237Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Xf650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	77.8%	63	25,242	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	12	75.9%	54	25,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2011	13	79.7%	59	25,191	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	14	79.6%	54	30,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013	15	81.8%	44	26,610	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014	16	71.4%	42	32,632	Motorcycle brakes — 38.1%
2015	17	78.0%	41	27,527	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2016	18	73.9%	46	32,237	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Xf650, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle drive system	3.2% (11 yrs)	17.4% (18 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	9.5% (11 yrs)	21.7% (18 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.1% (11 yrs)	15.2% (18 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	14.3% (11 yrs)	10.9% (18 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	9.5% (11 yrs)	8.7% (18 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Xf650 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 403 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.