1998 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

10,722

Total Tests (All Years)

28,832 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 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200 as it ages.

11 yrs77.7%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs76.5%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs79.8%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs78.7%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs79.8%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs82.6%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs82.2%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.2%

21 yrs81.7%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs85.5%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.9%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs81.7%

→ ↑2.9%

26 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	77.7%	904
12 yrs	76.2%	858
13 yrs	76.5%	839
14 yrs	79.8%	763
15 yrs	78.7%	761
16 yrs	78.4%	737
17 yrs	79.8%	692
18 yrs	82.6%	678
19 yrs	82.2%	589
20 yrs	82.9%	432
21 yrs	81.7%	399
22 yrs	85.5%	352
23 yrs	83.9%	664
24 yrs	80.0%	521
25 yrs	81.7%	580
26 yrs	84.6%	953

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.6%	953
2023 (25 yrs)	81.7%	580
2022 (24 yrs)	80%	521
2021 (23 yrs)	83.9%	664
2020 (22 yrs)	85.5%	352
2019 (21 yrs)	81.7%	399
2018 (20 yrs)	82.9%	432
2017 (19 yrs)	82.2%	589
2016 (18 yrs)	82.6%	678
2015 (17 yrs)	79.8%	692
2014 (16 yrs)	78.4%	737
2013 (15 yrs)	78.7%	761
2012 (14 yrs)	79.8%	763
2011 (13 yrs)	76.5%	839
2010 (12 yrs)	76.2%	858
2009 (11 yrs)	77.7%	904

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 904Avg Mileage 21,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2010

76.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 858Avg Mileage 24,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

76.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 839Avg Mileage 23,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2012

79.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 763Avg Mileage 24,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 761Avg Mileage 24,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2014

78.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 737Avg Mileage 25,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2015

79.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 692Avg Mileage 26,536Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 678Avg Mileage 26,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2017

82.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 589Avg Mileage 26,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 432Avg Mileage 26,065Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2019

81.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 399Avg Mileage 26,341Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2020

85.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 352Avg Mileage 27,903Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2021

83.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 664Avg Mileage 28,373Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 521Avg Mileage 27,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

2023

81.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 580Avg Mileage 29,081Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 953Avg Mileage 28,832Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	77.7%	904	21,340	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2010	12	76.2%	858	24,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	13	76.5%	839	23,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012	14	79.8%	763	24,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2013	15	78.7%	761	24,850	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014	16	78.4%	737	25,807	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2015	17	79.8%	692	26,536	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2016	18	82.6%	678	26,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2017	19	82.2%	589	26,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2018	20	82.9%	432	26,065	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2019	21	81.7%	399	26,341	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2020	22	85.5%	352	27,903	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2021	23	83.9%	664	28,373	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2022	24	80.0%	521	27,449	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%
2023	25	81.7%	580	29,081	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2024	26	84.6%	953	28,832	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

— 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	7.4% (11 yrs)	7.9% (26 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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,722 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.