1997 Suzuki Gsf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

75.7%

Latest Pass Rate

15,381

Total Tests (All Years)

30,032 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 Gsf600 as it ages.

12 yrs70.8%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs72.2%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs72.3%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs72.3%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs70.9%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs71.7%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs71.0%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs73.6%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs72.6%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs74.1%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs74.1%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs76.8%

→ ↑0.1%

26 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs75.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	70.8%	1,490
13 yrs	72.2%	1,379
14 yrs	72.3%	1,407
15 yrs	72.3%	1,277
16 yrs	70.9%	1,218
17 yrs	71.7%	1,120
18 yrs	71.0%	1,052
19 yrs	73.6%	946
20 yrs	74.2%	911
21 yrs	72.6%	599
22 yrs	74.1%	559
23 yrs	74.1%	429
24 yrs	76.2%	975
25 yrs	76.8%	740
26 yrs	76.9%	785
27 yrs	75.7%	494

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	75.7%	494
2023 (26 yrs)	76.9%	785
2022 (25 yrs)	76.8%	740
2021 (24 yrs)	76.2%	975
2020 (23 yrs)	74.1%	429
2019 (22 yrs)	74.1%	559
2018 (21 yrs)	72.6%	599
2017 (20 yrs)	74.2%	911
2016 (19 yrs)	73.6%	946
2015 (18 yrs)	71%	1,052
2014 (17 yrs)	71.7%	1,120
2013 (16 yrs)	70.9%	1,218
2012 (15 yrs)	72.3%	1,277
2011 (14 yrs)	72.3%	1,407
2010 (13 yrs)	72.2%	1,379
2009 (12 yrs)	70.8%	1,490

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,490Avg Mileage 24,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2010

72.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,379Avg Mileage 25,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2011

72.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,407Avg Mileage 26,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2012

72.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,277Avg Mileage 26,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2013

70.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,218Avg Mileage 28,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.9%

2014

71.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,120Avg Mileage 28,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2015

71.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,052Avg Mileage 29,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%

2016

73.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 946Avg Mileage 30,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%

2017

74.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 911Avg Mileage 30,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2018

72.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 599Avg Mileage 30,634Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

2019

74.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 559Avg Mileage 31,053Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%

2020

74.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 429Avg Mileage 31,517Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%

2021

76.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 975Avg Mileage 30,944Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%

2022

76.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 740Avg Mileage 30,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2023

76.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 785Avg Mileage 30,351Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2024

75.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 494Avg Mileage 30,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	70.8%	1,490	24,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2010	13	72.2%	1,379	25,424	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2011	14	72.3%	1,407	26,040	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2012	15	72.3%	1,277	26,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2013	16	70.9%	1,218	28,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.9%
2014	17	71.7%	1,120	28,711	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2015	18	71.0%	1,052	29,999	Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2016	19	73.6%	946	30,053	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%
2017	20	74.2%	911	30,681	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2018	21	72.6%	599	30,634	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2019	22	74.1%	559	31,053	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%
2020	23	74.1%	429	31,517	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.7%
2021	24	76.2%	975	30,944	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%
2022	25	76.8%	740	30,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2023	26	76.9%	785	30,351	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2024	27	75.7%	494	30,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

↓ 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	13.1% (12 yrs)	15.8% (27 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,381 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.