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1995 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
770
Total Tests (All Years)
31,373 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 1995 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

14 yrs67.3%
15 yrs62.5%
16 yrs68.3%
17 yrs72.1%
18 yrs65.8%
19 yrs63.1%
20 yrs74.1%
21 yrs73.0%
22 yrs67.3%
26 yrs80.0%
27 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs67.3%113
15 yrs62.5%96
16 yrs68.3%101
17 yrs72.1%86
18 yrs65.8%79
19 yrs63.1%65
20 yrs74.1%58
21 yrs73.0%63
22 yrs67.3%49
26 yrs80.0%30
27 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2022 (27 yrs)80%30
2021 (26 yrs)80%30
2017 (22 yrs)67.3%49
2016 (21 yrs)73%63
2015 (20 yrs)74.1%58
2014 (19 yrs)63.1%65
2013 (18 yrs)65.8%79
2012 (17 yrs)72.1%86
2011 (16 yrs)68.3%101
2010 (15 yrs)62.5%96
2009 (14 yrs)67.3%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 27,642Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2010High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 96Avg Mileage 27,678Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2011
68.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 29,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 29,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013
65.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 29,475Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%
2014High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,561Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 43.1%
2015
74.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 29,544Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.8%
2016
73.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 32,554Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2017
67.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 32,862Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.8%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,601Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 20.0%
2022
80.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,373Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes19.5% (14 yrs)10.0% (27 yrs)
-9.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 770 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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