1993 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

531

Total Tests (All Years)

36,208 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 1993 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

16 yrs72.1%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs71.4%

→ ↓5.2%

18 yrs66.2%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↓9.5%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↑5.5%

21 yrs58.5%

→ ↑9.5%

22 yrs68.0%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↓2.4%

24 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	72.1%	86
17 yrs	71.4%	70
18 yrs	66.2%	65
19 yrs	62.5%	64
20 yrs	53.0%	66
21 yrs	58.5%	53
22 yrs	68.0%	50
23 yrs	70.0%	40
24 yrs	67.6%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	67.6%	37
2016 (23 yrs)	70%	40
2015 (22 yrs)	68%	50
2014 (21 yrs)	58.5%	53
2013 (20 yrs)	53%	66
2012 (19 yrs)	62.5%	64
2011 (18 yrs)	66.2%	65
2010 (17 yrs)	71.4%	70
2009 (16 yrs)	72.1%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 30,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 30,006Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,876Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 31,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 33,945Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%

2014High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,715Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.7%

2015

68.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2016

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,018Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

MOT results for 1993 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	72.1%	86	30,131	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2010	17	71.4%	70	30,006	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2011	18	66.2%	65	29,876	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%
2012	19	62.5%	64	31,980	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2013	20	53.0%	66	33,945	Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%
2014	21	58.5%	53	29,715	Motorcycle brakes — 37.7%
2015	22	68.0%	50	30,349	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016	23	70.0%	40	33,018	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2017	24	67.6%	37	36,208	Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.4%

↑ 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 brakes	10.5% (16 yrs)	35.1% (24 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	7.0% (16 yrs)	18.9% (24 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.8% (16 yrs)	24.3% (24 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	16.3% (16 yrs)	21.6% (24 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	4.7% (16 yrs)	8.1% (24 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 531 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.