1996 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,279

Total Tests (All Years)

32,066 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 Gs500 as it ages.

13 yrs70.3%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs70.5%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs76.9%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs74.7%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs71.3%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs66.2%

→ ↑9.2%

21 yrs75.4%

→ ↓14.0%

22 yrs61.4%

→ ↑22.7%

23 yrs84.1%

→ ↓14.4%

24 yrs69.7%

→ ↑4.3%

25 yrs74.0%

→ ↑0.3%

26 yrs74.3%

→ ↑2.8%

27 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	70.3%	172
14 yrs	70.5%	149
15 yrs	72.7%	143
16 yrs	72.1%	129
17 yrs	76.9%	121
18 yrs	74.7%	95
19 yrs	71.3%	87
20 yrs	66.2%	77
21 yrs	75.4%	65
22 yrs	61.4%	44
23 yrs	84.1%	44
24 yrs	69.7%	33
25 yrs	74.0%	50
26 yrs	74.3%	35
27 yrs	77.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (27 yrs)	77.1%	35
2022 (26 yrs)	74.3%	35
2021 (25 yrs)	74%	50
2020 (24 yrs)	69.7%	33
2019 (23 yrs)	84.1%	44
2018 (22 yrs)	61.4%	44
2017 (21 yrs)	75.4%	65
2016 (20 yrs)	66.2%	77
2015 (19 yrs)	71.3%	87
2014 (18 yrs)	74.7%	95
2013 (17 yrs)	76.9%	121
2012 (16 yrs)	72.1%	129
2011 (15 yrs)	72.7%	143
2010 (14 yrs)	70.5%	149
2009 (13 yrs)	70.3%	172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 172Avg Mileage 30,677Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2010

70.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 149Avg Mileage 26,726Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 27,819Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2012

72.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 31,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 29,684Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 28,987Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.3%

2015

71.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 29,141Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.1%

2016

66.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 29,563Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.5%

2017

75.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 32,199Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%

2019

84.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 29,620Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2020

69.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,400Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.2%

2021

74.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,633Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2022

74.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2023

77.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	70.3%	172	30,677	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2010	14	70.5%	149	26,726	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%
2011	15	72.7%	143	27,819	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2012	16	72.1%	129	31,859	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	17	76.9%	121	29,684	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%
2014	18	74.7%	95	28,987	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.3%
2015	19	71.3%	87	29,141	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.1%
2016	20	66.2%	77	29,563	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.5%
2017	21	75.4%	65	29,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2018	22	61.4%	44	32,199	Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%
2019	23	84.1%	44	29,620	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2020	24	69.7%	33	31,400	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.2%
2021	25	74.0%	50	28,633	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2022	26	74.3%	35	32,862	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2023	27	77.1%	35	32,066	Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.7%

↓ 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	18.6% (13 yrs)	40.0% (27 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,279 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.