1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

84.9%

Latest Pass Rate

10,111

Total Tests (All Years)

31,270 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 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 as it ages.

12 yrs76.4%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs77.2%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs75.9%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs73.3%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs76.6%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs81.5%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs82.1%

→ ↓2.1%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs83.2%

→ ↓0.2%

26 yrs83.0%

→ ↑1.9%

27 yrs84.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	76.4%	857
13 yrs	77.2%	824
14 yrs	75.9%	805
15 yrs	73.3%	753
16 yrs	76.6%	736
17 yrs	80.4%	703
18 yrs	79.8%	663
19 yrs	81.5%	604
20 yrs	82.7%	562
21 yrs	81.6%	397
22 yrs	82.4%	386
23 yrs	82.1%	308
24 yrs	80.0%	650
25 yrs	83.2%	578
26 yrs	83.0%	575
27 yrs	84.9%	710

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	84.9%	710
2023 (26 yrs)	83%	575
2022 (25 yrs)	83.2%	578
2021 (24 yrs)	80%	650
2020 (23 yrs)	82.1%	308
2019 (22 yrs)	82.4%	386
2018 (21 yrs)	81.6%	397
2017 (20 yrs)	82.7%	562
2016 (19 yrs)	81.5%	604
2015 (18 yrs)	79.8%	663
2014 (17 yrs)	80.4%	703
2013 (16 yrs)	76.6%	736
2012 (15 yrs)	73.3%	753
2011 (14 yrs)	75.9%	805
2010 (13 yrs)	77.2%	824
2009 (12 yrs)	76.4%	857

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 857Avg Mileage 23,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 824Avg Mileage 24,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

75.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 805Avg Mileage 26,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2012

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 753Avg Mileage 26,841Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 736Avg Mileage 26,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 703Avg Mileage 27,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2015

79.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 663Avg Mileage 27,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2016

81.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 604Avg Mileage 28,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2017

82.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 562Avg Mileage 29,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 397Avg Mileage 30,201Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 386Avg Mileage 30,756Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 308Avg Mileage 31,359Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 650Avg Mileage 31,154Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2022

83.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 578Avg Mileage 30,487Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2023

83.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 575Avg Mileage 31,521Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2024

84.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 710Avg Mileage 31,270Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	76.4%	857	23,259	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2010	13	77.2%	824	24,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	14	75.9%	805	26,061	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2012	15	73.3%	753	26,841	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013	16	76.6%	736	26,569	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2014	17	80.4%	703	27,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2015	18	79.8%	663	27,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2016	19	81.5%	604	28,589	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2017	20	82.7%	562	29,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018	21	81.6%	397	30,201	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2019	22	82.4%	386	30,756	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2020	23	82.1%	308	31,359	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2021	24	80.0%	650	31,154	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2022	25	83.2%	578	30,487	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2023	26	83.0%	575	31,521	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2024	27	84.9%	710	31,270	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↓ 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	7.0% (12 yrs)	6.5% (27 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,111 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.