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1996 Suzuki Gn250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
680
Total Tests (All Years)
18,610 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 1996 Suzuki Gn250 as it ages.

13 yrs74.0%
14 yrs78.9%
15 yrs72.7%
16 yrs71.0%
17 yrs68.5%
18 yrs76.2%
19 yrs77.6%
20 yrs91.2%
21 yrs81.7%
22 yrs87.5%
23 yrs83.3%
25 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs74.0%77
14 yrs78.9%71
15 yrs72.7%66
16 yrs71.0%62
17 yrs68.5%73
18 yrs76.2%63
19 yrs77.6%58
20 yrs91.2%57
21 yrs81.7%60
22 yrs87.5%32
23 yrs83.3%30
25 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gn250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (25 yrs)80.6%31
2019 (23 yrs)83.3%30
2018 (22 yrs)87.5%32
2017 (21 yrs)81.7%60
2016 (20 yrs)91.2%57
2015 (19 yrs)77.6%58
2014 (18 yrs)76.2%63
2013 (17 yrs)68.5%73
2012 (16 yrs)71%62
2011 (15 yrs)72.7%66
2010 (14 yrs)78.9%71
2009 (13 yrs)74%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2010
78.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 22,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2011
72.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012
71.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 24,434Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2013
68.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 24,955Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.7%
2014
76.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,556Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2015
77.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,314Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 20.7%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 23,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2017
81.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,049Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%
2019
83.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,598Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,610Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gn250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
11.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gn250 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 680 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.

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