1998 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,244

Total Tests (All Years)

30,919 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 Gsf1200s as it ages.

11 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs78.6%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs82.7%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs82.7%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs84.7%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.9%

22 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	80.4%	368
12 yrs	77.3%	352
13 yrs	79.2%	337
14 yrs	78.6%	322
15 yrs	78.9%	299
16 yrs	80.2%	288
17 yrs	82.7%	277
18 yrs	82.7%	254
19 yrs	84.6%	253
20 yrs	84.7%	177
21 yrs	83.3%	174
22 yrs	80.4%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	80.4%	143
2019 (21 yrs)	83.3%	174
2018 (20 yrs)	84.7%	177
2017 (19 yrs)	84.6%	253
2016 (18 yrs)	82.7%	254
2015 (17 yrs)	82.7%	277
2014 (16 yrs)	80.2%	288
2013 (15 yrs)	78.9%	299
2012 (14 yrs)	78.6%	322
2011 (13 yrs)	79.2%	337
2010 (12 yrs)	77.3%	352
2009 (11 yrs)	80.4%	368

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 368Avg Mileage 22,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2010

77.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 352Avg Mileage 24,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2011

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 337Avg Mileage 24,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 322Avg Mileage 24,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

78.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 299Avg Mileage 26,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 288Avg Mileage 26,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 277Avg Mileage 29,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

82.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 254Avg Mileage 27,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2017

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 253Avg Mileage 27,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2018

84.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 29,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 174Avg Mileage 27,590Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.5%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 143Avg Mileage 30,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	80.4%	368	22,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010	12	77.3%	352	24,242	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011	13	79.2%	337	24,189	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2012	14	78.6%	322	24,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	15	78.9%	299	26,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014	16	80.2%	288	26,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2015	17	82.7%	277	29,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	18	82.7%	254	27,735	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2017	19	84.6%	253	27,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2018	20	84.7%	177	29,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2019	21	83.3%	174	27,590	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.5%
2020	22	80.4%	143	30,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.3%

— 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	5.4% (11 yrs)	6.3% (22 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,244 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.