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1998 Suzuki Gsf 600 W — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
476
Total Tests (All Years)
27,084 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 600 W

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Gsf 600 W as it ages.

11 yrs76.4%
12 yrs73.2%
13 yrs68.6%
14 yrs62.5%
15 yrs65.8%
16 yrs80.6%
17 yrs75.6%
18 yrs90.2%
19 yrs80.5%
23 yrs67.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs76.4%89
12 yrs73.2%56
13 yrs68.6%51
14 yrs62.5%48
15 yrs65.8%38
16 yrs80.6%36
17 yrs75.6%45
18 yrs90.2%41
19 yrs80.5%41
23 yrs67.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsf 600 W pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (23 yrs)67.7%31
2017 (19 yrs)80.5%41
2016 (18 yrs)90.2%41
2015 (17 yrs)75.6%45
2014 (16 yrs)80.6%36
2013 (15 yrs)65.8%38
2012 (14 yrs)62.5%48
2011 (13 yrs)68.6%51
2010 (12 yrs)73.2%56
2009 (11 yrs)76.4%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 89Avg Mileage 21,371Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2010
73.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,207Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2011
68.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 26,161Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2013
65.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2015
75.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2016
90.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2017
80.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2021
67.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,084Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsf 600 W, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
25.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.4% (11 yrs)12.9% (23 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 600 W cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 476 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.

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