2001 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,357

Total Tests (All Years)

26,131 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 2001 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

8 yrs80.6%

→ ↓6.3%

9 yrs74.3%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs75.1%

→ ↑4.8%

12 yrs79.9%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs76.8%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs74.3%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs74.5%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs71.8%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.9%

19 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.0%

21 yrs81.0%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	80.6%	288
9 yrs	74.3%	269
10 yrs	75.7%	247
11 yrs	75.1%	237
12 yrs	79.9%	209
13 yrs	76.8%	177
14 yrs	74.3%	187
15 yrs	79.5%	151
16 yrs	74.5%	137
17 yrs	71.8%	85
18 yrs	75.0%	80
19 yrs	80.9%	68
20 yrs	84.0%	75
21 yrs	81.0%	63
22 yrs	81.1%	53
23 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	83.9%	31
2023 (22 yrs)	81.1%	53
2022 (21 yrs)	81%	63
2021 (20 yrs)	84%	75
2020 (19 yrs)	80.9%	68
2019 (18 yrs)	75%	80
2018 (17 yrs)	71.8%	85
2017 (16 yrs)	74.5%	137
2016 (15 yrs)	79.5%	151
2015 (14 yrs)	74.3%	187
2014 (13 yrs)	76.8%	177
2013 (12 yrs)	79.9%	209
2012 (11 yrs)	75.1%	237
2011 (10 yrs)	75.7%	247
2010 (9 yrs)	74.3%	269
2009 (8 yrs)	80.6%	288

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 288Avg Mileage 22,467Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2010

74.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 269Avg Mileage 24,221Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 247Avg Mileage 24,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2012

75.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 237Avg Mileage 26,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

79.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 209Avg Mileage 27,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2014

76.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 177Avg Mileage 29,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2015

74.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 187Avg Mileage 31,461Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 151Avg Mileage 30,130Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%

2017

74.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 137Avg Mileage 27,972Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.3%

2018

71.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 85Avg Mileage 27,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 27,192Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2020

80.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,976Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2021

84.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 26,965Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,654Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 11.1%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,126Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.5%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,131Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	80.6%	288	22,467	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2010	9	74.3%	269	24,221	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2011	10	75.7%	247	24,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012	11	75.1%	237	26,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	12	79.9%	209	27,699	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2014	13	76.8%	177	29,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2015	14	74.3%	187	31,461	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2016	15	79.5%	151	30,130	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2017	16	74.5%	137	27,972	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.3%
2018	17	71.8%	85	27,475	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2019	18	75.0%	80	27,192	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2020	19	80.9%	68	29,976	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2021	20	84.0%	75	26,965	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2022	21	81.0%	63	27,654	Motorcycle steering — 11.1%
2023	22	81.1%	53	29,126	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.5%
2024	23	83.9%	31	26,131	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.0%

↓ 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	5.9% (8 yrs)	16.1% (23 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,357 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.