1999 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,124

Total Tests (All Years)

27,725 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs500

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

10 yrs74.5%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs71.9%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs75.3%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs76.6%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs72.7%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs73.6%

→ ↑6.9%

16 yrs80.5%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs79.8%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs79.5%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs76.3%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs77.8%

→ ↑9.3%

22 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs90.2%

→ ↓9.1%

24 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	74.5%	247
11 yrs	71.9%	224
12 yrs	75.3%	227
13 yrs	76.6%	205
14 yrs	72.7%	198
15 yrs	73.6%	159
16 yrs	80.5%	154
17 yrs	79.8%	124
18 yrs	79.5%	117
19 yrs	76.3%	80
20 yrs	80.0%	65
21 yrs	77.8%	54
22 yrs	87.1%	85
23 yrs	90.2%	61
24 yrs	81.1%	53
25 yrs	85.9%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	85.9%	71
2023 (24 yrs)	81.1%	53
2022 (23 yrs)	90.2%	61
2021 (22 yrs)	87.1%	85
2020 (21 yrs)	77.8%	54
2019 (20 yrs)	80%	65
2018 (19 yrs)	76.3%	80
2017 (18 yrs)	79.5%	117
2016 (17 yrs)	79.8%	124
2015 (16 yrs)	80.5%	154
2014 (15 yrs)	73.6%	159
2013 (14 yrs)	72.7%	198
2012 (13 yrs)	76.6%	205
2011 (12 yrs)	75.3%	227
2010 (11 yrs)	71.9%	224
2009 (10 yrs)	74.5%	247

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 247Avg Mileage 25,726Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 224Avg Mileage 26,757Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.4%

2011

75.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 227Avg Mileage 27,701Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2012

76.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 205Avg Mileage 28,518Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%

2013

72.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 198Avg Mileage 28,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 159Avg Mileage 32,514Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 154Avg Mileage 33,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2016

79.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 30,801Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 117Avg Mileage 31,272Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2018

76.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 30,304Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,717Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 28,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%

2021

87.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 28,368Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 29,001Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.8%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,121Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2024

85.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 27,725Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	74.5%	247	25,726	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2010	11	71.9%	224	26,757	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.4%
2011	12	75.3%	227	27,701	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2012	13	76.6%	205	28,518	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2013	14	72.7%	198	28,857	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2014	15	73.6%	159	32,514	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%
2015	16	80.5%	154	33,876	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2016	17	79.8%	124	30,801	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2017	18	79.5%	117	31,272	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2018	19	76.3%	80	30,304	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2019	20	80.0%	65	30,717	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2020	21	77.8%	54	28,892	Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%
2021	22	87.1%	85	28,368	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%
2022	23	90.2%	61	29,001	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.8%
2023	24	81.1%	53	28,121	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2024	25	85.9%	71	27,725	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.6%

— 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	13.0% (10 yrs)	5.6% (25 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,124 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.