1998 Suzuki Gn125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

266

Total Tests (All Years)

23,370 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Gn125 as it ages.

11 yrs71.1%

→ ↓5.2%

12 yrs65.9%

→ ↑10.3%

13 yrs76.2%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs67.7%

→ ↓8.2%

16 yrs59.5%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs62.2%

→ ↓10.7%

18 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	71.1%	45
12 yrs	65.9%	41
13 yrs	76.2%	42
14 yrs	67.7%	31
16 yrs	59.5%	37
17 yrs	62.2%	37
18 yrs	51.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gn125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	51.5%	33
2015 (17 yrs)	62.2%	37
2014 (16 yrs)	59.5%	37
2012 (14 yrs)	67.7%	31
2011 (13 yrs)	76.2%	42
2010 (12 yrs)	65.9%	41
2009 (11 yrs)	71.1%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010

65.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,751Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.5%

2011

76.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

67.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2014High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,370Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.4%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gn125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	71.1%	45	17,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	12	65.9%	41	18,751	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.5%
2011	13	76.2%	42	22,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	14	67.7%	31	21,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2014	16	59.5%	37	22,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%
2015	17	62.2%	37	24,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%
2016	18	51.5%	33	23,370	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gn125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.8%

↑ Increases 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 steering and suspension	8.9% (11 yrs)	42.4% (18 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.3% (11 yrs)	39.4% (18 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	8.9% (11 yrs)	30.3% (18 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	8.9% (11 yrs)	21.2% (18 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.7% (11 yrs)	15.2% (18 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gn125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 266 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.