1997 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,757

Total Tests (All Years)

22,736 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 1997 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

12 yrs75.8%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs69.7%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs72.8%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs69.1%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs70.7%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs67.9%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs74.1%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs81.9%

→ ↓14.2%

23 yrs67.7%

→ ↑5.9%

24 yrs73.6%

→ ↑8.1%

25 yrs81.7%

→ ↓8.9%

26 yrs72.8%

→ ↓0.1%

27 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	75.8%	359
13 yrs	72.9%	328
14 yrs	69.7%	323
15 yrs	72.8%	272
16 yrs	69.1%	233
17 yrs	70.5%	207
18 yrs	70.7%	198
19 yrs	67.9%	168
20 yrs	74.1%	147
21 yrs	80.2%	91
22 yrs	81.9%	83
23 yrs	67.7%	65
24 yrs	73.6%	87
25 yrs	81.7%	60
26 yrs	72.8%	81
27 yrs	72.7%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	72.7%	55
2023 (26 yrs)	72.8%	81
2022 (25 yrs)	81.7%	60
2021 (24 yrs)	73.6%	87
2020 (23 yrs)	67.7%	65
2019 (22 yrs)	81.9%	83
2018 (21 yrs)	80.2%	91
2017 (20 yrs)	74.1%	147
2016 (19 yrs)	67.9%	168
2015 (18 yrs)	70.7%	198
2014 (17 yrs)	70.5%	207
2013 (16 yrs)	69.1%	233
2012 (15 yrs)	72.8%	272
2011 (14 yrs)	69.7%	323
2010 (13 yrs)	72.9%	328
2009 (12 yrs)	75.8%	359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 359Avg Mileage 28,154Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2010

72.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 328Avg Mileage 28,075Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2011

69.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 323Avg Mileage 28,828Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 272Avg Mileage 31,058Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.3%

2013

69.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 233Avg Mileage 30,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 207Avg Mileage 31,870Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%

2015

70.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 198Avg Mileage 33,490Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%

2016

67.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 168Avg Mileage 31,656Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%

2017

74.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 32,693Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.8%

2018

80.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 91Avg Mileage 31,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2019

81.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 37,059Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2020

67.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 31,791Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.4%

2021

73.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 87Avg Mileage 27,833Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.7%

2022

81.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,365Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2023

72.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 81Avg Mileage 28,248Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 22,736Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.9%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	75.8%	359	28,154	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2010	13	72.9%	328	28,075	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2011	14	69.7%	323	28,828	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2012	15	72.8%	272	31,058	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.3%
2013	16	69.1%	233	30,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2014	17	70.5%	207	31,870	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%
2015	18	70.7%	198	33,490	Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%
2016	19	67.9%	168	31,656	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2017	20	74.1%	147	32,693	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.8%
2018	21	80.2%	91	31,909	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2019	22	81.9%	83	37,059	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2020	23	67.7%	65	31,791	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.4%
2021	24	73.6%	87	27,833	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.7%
2022	25	81.7%	60	25,365	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2023	26	72.8%	81	28,248	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2024	27	72.7%	55	22,736	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.3% (12 yrs)	7.3% (27 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,757 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.