1997 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,649

Total Tests (All Years)

32,628 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 Gsf1200s as it ages.

12 yrs80.1%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↑3.2%

16 yrs80.1%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs82.8%

→ ↓4.4%

18 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs80.2%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs85.0%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs83.4%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	80.1%	403
13 yrs	78.3%	405
14 yrs	79.5%	385
15 yrs	76.9%	342
16 yrs	80.1%	347
17 yrs	82.8%	331
18 yrs	78.4%	315
19 yrs	80.2%	293
20 yrs	85.0%	274
21 yrs	84.2%	196
22 yrs	83.4%	205
23 yrs	85.0%	153

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	85%	153
2019 (22 yrs)	83.4%	205
2018 (21 yrs)	84.2%	196
2017 (20 yrs)	85%	274
2016 (19 yrs)	80.2%	293
2015 (18 yrs)	78.4%	315
2014 (17 yrs)	82.8%	331
2013 (16 yrs)	80.1%	347
2012 (15 yrs)	76.9%	342
2011 (14 yrs)	79.5%	385
2010 (13 yrs)	78.3%	405
2009 (12 yrs)	80.1%	403

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 403Avg Mileage 24,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 405Avg Mileage 24,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 385Avg Mileage 26,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 342Avg Mileage 27,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

80.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 347Avg Mileage 27,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 331Avg Mileage 29,987Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 315Avg Mileage 30,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2016

80.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 293Avg Mileage 30,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2017

85.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 274Avg Mileage 30,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 196Avg Mileage 31,429Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2019

83.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 205Avg Mileage 32,147Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2020

85.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 153Avg Mileage 32,628Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	80.1%	403	24,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	13	78.3%	405	24,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	14	79.5%	385	26,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2012	15	76.9%	342	27,591	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	16	80.1%	347	27,637	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2014	17	82.8%	331	29,987	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2015	18	78.4%	315	30,008	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2016	19	80.2%	293	30,898	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2017	20	85.0%	274	30,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2018	21	84.2%	196	31,429	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2019	22	83.4%	205	32,147	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2020	23	85.0%	153	32,628	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

↑ Increases 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	6.2% (12 yrs)	10.5% (23 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,649 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.