1999 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

80.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,393

Total Tests (All Years)

30,163 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 1999 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

10 yrs79.0%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs76.8%

→ ↑4.8%

15 yrs81.6%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs80.5%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs83.8%

→ ↓5.9%

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs79.9%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs80.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	79.0%	390
11 yrs	80.6%	371
12 yrs	79.2%	351
13 yrs	82.4%	335
14 yrs	76.8%	332
15 yrs	81.6%	309
16 yrs	80.5%	293
17 yrs	83.8%	277
18 yrs	77.9%	262
19 yrs	81.0%	179
20 yrs	79.9%	164
21 yrs	80.8%	130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	80.8%	130
2019 (20 yrs)	79.9%	164
2018 (19 yrs)	81%	179
2017 (18 yrs)	77.9%	262
2016 (17 yrs)	83.8%	277
2015 (16 yrs)	80.5%	293
2014 (15 yrs)	81.6%	309
2013 (14 yrs)	76.8%	332
2012 (13 yrs)	82.4%	335
2011 (12 yrs)	79.2%	351
2010 (11 yrs)	80.6%	371
2009 (10 yrs)	79%	390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 390Avg Mileage 21,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 371Avg Mileage 22,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2011

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 351Avg Mileage 26,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 335Avg Mileage 25,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

76.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 332Avg Mileage 25,233Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 309Avg Mileage 26,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 293Avg Mileage 27,617Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 277Avg Mileage 27,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2017

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 262Avg Mileage 28,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2018

81.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 179Avg Mileage 29,523Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2019

79.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 164Avg Mileage 30,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2020

80.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 130Avg Mileage 30,163Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	79.0%	390	21,609	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	11	80.6%	371	22,408	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011	12	79.2%	351	26,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012	13	82.4%	335	25,902	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	14	76.8%	332	25,233	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2014	15	81.6%	309	26,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2015	16	80.5%	293	27,617	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016	17	83.8%	277	27,889	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2017	18	77.9%	262	28,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2018	19	81.0%	179	29,523	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019	20	79.9%	164	30,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2020	21	80.8%	130	30,163	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— 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	7.7% (10 yrs)	10.0% (21 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,393 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.