1996 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

76.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,627

Total Tests (All Years)

32,006 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 Gsf1200 as it ages.

13 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs77.0%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.9%

16 yrs79.4%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs76.7%

→ ↓2.7%

18 yrs74.0%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.7%

20 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs75.8%

→ ↑5.8%

22 yrs81.6%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs83.4%

→ ↓2.8%

24 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.9%

26 yrs85.8%

→ ↓4.5%

27 yrs81.3%

→ ↓5.3%

28 yrs76.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	78.6%	430
14 yrs	77.0%	409
15 yrs	72.5%	385
16 yrs	79.4%	360
17 yrs	76.7%	343
18 yrs	74.0%	346
19 yrs	78.2%	312
20 yrs	76.5%	306
21 yrs	75.8%	269
22 yrs	81.6%	179
23 yrs	83.4%	163
24 yrs	80.6%	134
25 yrs	82.9%	246
26 yrs	85.8%	212
27 yrs	81.3%	208
28 yrs	76.0%	325

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	76%	325
2023 (27 yrs)	81.3%	208
2022 (26 yrs)	85.8%	212
2021 (25 yrs)	82.9%	246
2020 (24 yrs)	80.6%	134
2019 (23 yrs)	83.4%	163
2018 (22 yrs)	81.6%	179
2017 (21 yrs)	75.8%	269
2016 (20 yrs)	76.5%	306
2015 (19 yrs)	78.2%	312
2014 (18 yrs)	74%	346
2013 (17 yrs)	76.7%	343
2012 (16 yrs)	79.4%	360
2011 (15 yrs)	72.5%	385
2010 (14 yrs)	77%	409
2009 (13 yrs)	78.6%	430

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 430Avg Mileage 25,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

77.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 409Avg Mileage 25,471Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2011

72.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 385Avg Mileage 26,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 360Avg Mileage 28,664Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2013

76.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 343Avg Mileage 28,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2014

74.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 346Avg Mileage 28,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2015

78.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 312Avg Mileage 28,748Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 306Avg Mileage 30,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2017

75.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 269Avg Mileage 29,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 179Avg Mileage 30,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2019

83.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 163Avg Mileage 29,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 134Avg Mileage 31,493Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%

2021

82.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 246Avg Mileage 29,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

2022

85.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 212Avg Mileage 32,370Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 208Avg Mileage 31,809Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2024

76.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 325Avg Mileage 32,006Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gsf1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	78.6%	430	25,853	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	14	77.0%	409	25,471	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2011	15	72.5%	385	26,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2012	16	79.4%	360	28,664	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2013	17	76.7%	343	28,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2014	18	74.0%	346	28,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2015	19	78.2%	312	28,748	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2016	20	76.5%	306	30,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2017	21	75.8%	269	29,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2018	22	81.6%	179	30,176	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2019	23	83.4%	163	29,433	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2020	24	80.6%	134	31,493	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%
2021	25	82.9%	246	29,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2022	26	85.8%	212	32,370	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2023	27	81.3%	208	31,809	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2024	28	76.0%	325	32,006	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

— 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	6.7% (13 yrs)	4.3% (28 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,627 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.