1996 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,128

Total Tests (All Years)

35,241 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 Gsf1200s as it ages.

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↓7.1%

14 yrs77.0%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs78.8%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs80.4%

→ ↓4.6%

17 yrs75.8%

→ ↓8.5%

18 yrs67.3%

→ ↑15.9%

19 yrs83.2%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs82.1%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.0%

24 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	84.1%	138
14 yrs	77.0%	126
15 yrs	78.8%	118
16 yrs	80.4%	112
17 yrs	75.8%	99
18 yrs	67.3%	98
19 yrs	83.2%	95
20 yrs	80.2%	91
21 yrs	82.1%	84
22 yrs	79.7%	59
23 yrs	80.0%	60
24 yrs	75.0%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	75%	48
2019 (23 yrs)	80%	60
2018 (22 yrs)	79.7%	59
2017 (21 yrs)	82.1%	84
2016 (20 yrs)	80.2%	91
2015 (19 yrs)	83.2%	95
2014 (18 yrs)	67.3%	98
2013 (17 yrs)	75.8%	99
2012 (16 yrs)	80.4%	112
2011 (15 yrs)	78.8%	118
2010 (14 yrs)	77%	126
2009 (13 yrs)	84.1%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 138Avg Mileage 25,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2010

77.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 126Avg Mileage 26,531Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 118Avg Mileage 29,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 112Avg Mileage 28,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2013

75.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 28,210Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2014

67.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 30,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2015

83.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 29,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2016

80.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 91Avg Mileage 31,022Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 84Avg Mileage 31,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2018

79.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 32,976Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 31,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 35,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	84.1%	138	25,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2010	14	77.0%	126	26,531	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2011	15	78.8%	118	29,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2012	16	80.4%	112	28,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2013	17	75.8%	99	28,210	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2014	18	67.3%	98	30,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2015	19	83.2%	95	29,853	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2016	20	80.2%	91	31,022	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%
2017	21	82.1%	84	31,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2018	22	79.7%	59	32,976	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2019	23	80.0%	60	31,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2020	24	75.0%	48	35,241	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.2%

— 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	5.1% (13 yrs)	16.7% (24 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200s cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,128 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.