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1996 Suzuki Gsf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
550
Total Tests (All Years)
30,914 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 1996 Suzuki Gsf as it ages.

13 yrs73.3%
14 yrs78.3%
15 yrs66.7%
16 yrs73.3%
17 yrs70.2%
18 yrs75.0%
19 yrs78.6%
20 yrs85.0%
21 yrs76.9%
22 yrs71.4%
28 yrs83.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs73.3%60
14 yrs78.3%60
15 yrs66.7%60
16 yrs73.3%60
17 yrs70.2%57
18 yrs75.0%52
19 yrs78.6%56
20 yrs85.0%40
21 yrs76.9%39
22 yrs71.4%35
28 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gsf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)83.9%31
2018 (22 yrs)71.4%35
2017 (21 yrs)76.9%39
2016 (20 yrs)85%40
2015 (19 yrs)78.6%56
2014 (18 yrs)75%52
2013 (17 yrs)70.2%57
2012 (16 yrs)73.3%60
2011 (15 yrs)66.7%60
2010 (14 yrs)78.3%60
2009 (13 yrs)73.3%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
78.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 28,656Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012
73.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2013
70.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 29,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 30,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2015
78.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 56Avg Mileage 30,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2016
85.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,988Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.0%
2017
76.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,968Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2018
71.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2024
83.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gsf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.7% (13 yrs)9.7% (28 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 550 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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