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1990 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
281
Total Tests (All Years)
33,679 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 1990 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

19 yrs69.8%
20 yrs74.4%
21 yrs66.7%
22 yrs72.7%
23 yrs77.1%
24 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs69.8%63
20 yrs74.4%43
21 yrs66.7%51
22 yrs72.7%44
23 yrs77.1%48
24 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (24 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (23 yrs)77.1%48
2012 (22 yrs)72.7%44
2011 (21 yrs)66.7%51
2010 (20 yrs)74.4%43
2009 (19 yrs)69.8%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 34,349Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2010
74.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 30,998Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 31,895Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.5%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 34,618Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%
2013
77.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,620Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.6%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,679Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.7% (19 yrs)18.8% (24 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.5% (19 yrs)12.5% (24 yrs)
-5.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (19 yrs)9.4% (24 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.9% (19 yrs)6.3% (24 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 281 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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