1994 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,134

Total Tests (All Years)

30,278 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 1994 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

15 yrs67.3%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs65.5%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs61.7%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs68.9%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.1%

20 yrs65.3%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs70.4%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs75.3%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs80.4%

→ ↓12.2%

24 yrs68.2%

→ ↓8.7%

25 yrs59.5%

→ ↑14.9%

26 yrs74.4%

→ ↓0.1%

27 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	67.3%	150
16 yrs	65.5%	145
17 yrs	61.7%	128
18 yrs	68.9%	122
19 yrs	71.4%	112
20 yrs	65.3%	95
21 yrs	70.4%	98
22 yrs	75.3%	73
23 yrs	80.4%	56
24 yrs	68.2%	44
25 yrs	59.5%	37
26 yrs	74.4%	39
27 yrs	74.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (27 yrs)	74.3%	35
2020 (26 yrs)	74.4%	39
2019 (25 yrs)	59.5%	37
2018 (24 yrs)	68.2%	44
2017 (23 yrs)	80.4%	56
2016 (22 yrs)	75.3%	73
2015 (21 yrs)	70.4%	98
2014 (20 yrs)	65.3%	95
2013 (19 yrs)	71.4%	112
2012 (18 yrs)	68.9%	122
2011 (17 yrs)	61.7%	128
2010 (16 yrs)	65.5%	145
2009 (15 yrs)	67.3%	150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 150Avg Mileage 31,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2010

65.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 145Avg Mileage 30,973Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 128Avg Mileage 29,802Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2012

68.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 122Avg Mileage 32,748Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 112Avg Mileage 30,306Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.4%

2014

65.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 32,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%

2015

70.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 98Avg Mileage 31,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2016

75.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 73Avg Mileage 29,827Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 30,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.9%

2018

68.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%

2019High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.2%

2020

74.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,000Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 38.5%

2021

74.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,278Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 20.0%

MOT results for 1994 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	67.3%	150	31,176	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2010	16	65.5%	145	30,973	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2011	17	61.7%	128	29,802	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2012	18	68.9%	122	32,748	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2013	19	71.4%	112	30,306	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.4%
2014	20	65.3%	95	32,137	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2015	21	70.4%	98	31,549	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2016	22	75.3%	73	29,827	Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%
2017	23	80.4%	56	30,874	Motorcycle brakes — 33.9%
2018	24	68.2%	44	30,391	Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%
2019	25	59.5%	37	31,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.2%
2020	26	74.4%	39	31,000	Motorcycle suspension — 38.5%
2021	27	74.3%	35	30,278	Motorcycle suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.4%

↓ Decreases 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	13.3% (15 yrs)	11.4% (27 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,134 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.