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1991 Suzuki Gsf400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
58.3%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
30,156 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 1991 Suzuki Gsf400 as it ages.

18 yrs51.9%
19 yrs65.8%
20 yrs70.0%
22 yrs58.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs51.9%54
19 yrs65.8%38
20 yrs70.0%40
22 yrs58.3%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Suzuki Gsf400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)58.3%36
2011 (20 yrs)70%40
2010 (19 yrs)65.8%38
2009 (18 yrs)51.9%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 31,325Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%
2010
65.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,059Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,589Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.5%
2013High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Suzuki Gsf400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
12.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling38.9% (18 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system11.1% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes31.5% (18 yrs)27.8% (22 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension20.4% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf400 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 168 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.

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