1996 Suzuki Gsf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

7,144

Total Tests (All Years)

32,366 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 Gsf600 as it ages.

13 yrs71.0%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs72.0%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs70.6%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs72.8%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs71.1%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs72.1%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs71.4%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs76.2%

→ ↓3.7%

23 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.8%

24 yrs79.3%

→ ↓7.1%

25 yrs72.2%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs76.6%

→ ↑3.6%

27 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.8%

28 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	71.0%	727
14 yrs	72.0%	657
15 yrs	70.6%	670
16 yrs	72.8%	569
17 yrs	71.1%	574
18 yrs	72.1%	535
19 yrs	71.4%	517
20 yrs	73.8%	473
21 yrs	75.5%	433
22 yrs	76.2%	286
23 yrs	72.5%	269
24 yrs	79.3%	217
25 yrs	72.2%	363
26 yrs	76.6%	303
27 yrs	80.2%	338
28 yrs	78.4%	213

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gsf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	78.4%	213
2023 (27 yrs)	80.2%	338
2022 (26 yrs)	76.6%	303
2021 (25 yrs)	72.2%	363
2020 (24 yrs)	79.3%	217
2019 (23 yrs)	72.5%	269
2018 (22 yrs)	76.2%	286
2017 (21 yrs)	75.5%	433
2016 (20 yrs)	73.8%	473
2015 (19 yrs)	71.4%	517
2014 (18 yrs)	72.1%	535
2013 (17 yrs)	71.1%	574
2012 (16 yrs)	72.8%	569
2011 (15 yrs)	70.6%	670
2010 (14 yrs)	72%	657
2009 (13 yrs)	71%	727

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 727Avg Mileage 25,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2010

72.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 657Avg Mileage 26,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 670Avg Mileage 26,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 569Avg Mileage 28,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 574Avg Mileage 28,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%

2014

72.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 535Avg Mileage 29,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%

2015

71.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 517Avg Mileage 30,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2016

73.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 473Avg Mileage 29,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 433Avg Mileage 30,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2018

76.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 286Avg Mileage 29,517Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2019

72.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 269Avg Mileage 31,102Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.1%

2020

79.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 217Avg Mileage 30,009Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2021

72.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 363Avg Mileage 31,515Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%

2022

76.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 303Avg Mileage 30,514Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.7%

2023

80.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 338Avg Mileage 31,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.2%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 213Avg Mileage 32,366Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gsf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	71.0%	727	25,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010	14	72.0%	657	26,497	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2011	15	70.6%	670	26,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2012	16	72.8%	569	28,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013	17	71.1%	574	28,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2014	18	72.1%	535	29,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%
2015	19	71.4%	517	30,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2016	20	73.8%	473	29,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2017	21	75.5%	433	30,255	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2018	22	76.2%	286	29,517	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2019	23	72.5%	269	31,102	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.1%
2020	24	79.3%	217	30,009	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2021	25	72.2%	363	31,515	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%
2022	26	76.6%	303	30,514	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.7%
2023	27	80.2%	338	31,670	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.2%
2024	28	78.4%	213	32,366	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gsf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

↓ Decreases 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	12.7% (13 yrs)	13.1% (28 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf600 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,144 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.