1997 Suzuki Gsf 600 W — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
64.3%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
23,786 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 64.3%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 10.0% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 23,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsf 600 W, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
19.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
7.1%
— 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 | 19.0% (12 yrs) | 19.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 19.0% (12 yrs) | 19.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 7.1% (12 yrs) | 7.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 7.1% (12 yrs) | 7.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 600 W cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.