1998 Suzuki Gsf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

13,853

Total Tests (All Years)

30,401 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 Gsf600 as it ages.

11 yrs71.4%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs72.2%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs72.4%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs72.6%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs73.1%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs75.9%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs74.6%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs74.2%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs75.7%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs73.1%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs78.6%

→ ↓4.6%

25 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.3%

26 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	71.4%	1,330
12 yrs	72.2%	1,276
13 yrs	72.7%	1,233
14 yrs	72.4%	1,120
15 yrs	72.6%	1,076
16 yrs	73.1%	986
17 yrs	75.9%	928
18 yrs	74.6%	846
19 yrs	74.2%	776
20 yrs	75.7%	530
21 yrs	73.1%	520
22 yrs	78.2%	417
23 yrs	76.7%	860
24 yrs	78.6%	664
25 yrs	74.0%	696
26 yrs	76.3%	595

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76.3%	595
2023 (25 yrs)	74%	696
2022 (24 yrs)	78.6%	664
2021 (23 yrs)	76.7%	860
2020 (22 yrs)	78.2%	417
2019 (21 yrs)	73.1%	520
2018 (20 yrs)	75.7%	530
2017 (19 yrs)	74.2%	776
2016 (18 yrs)	74.6%	846
2015 (17 yrs)	75.9%	928
2014 (16 yrs)	73.1%	986
2013 (15 yrs)	72.6%	1,076
2012 (14 yrs)	72.4%	1,120
2011 (13 yrs)	72.7%	1,233
2010 (12 yrs)	72.2%	1,276
2009 (11 yrs)	71.4%	1,330

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,330Avg Mileage 23,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2010

72.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,276Avg Mileage 24,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,233Avg Mileage 25,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,120Avg Mileage 26,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

72.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 28,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2014

73.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 986Avg Mileage 28,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2015

75.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 928Avg Mileage 29,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2016

74.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 846Avg Mileage 29,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2017

74.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 776Avg Mileage 30,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2018

75.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 530Avg Mileage 30,938Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2019

73.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 520Avg Mileage 30,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

2020

78.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 417Avg Mileage 31,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 860Avg Mileage 30,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

2022

78.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 664Avg Mileage 30,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.8%

2023

74.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 696Avg Mileage 31,482Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 595Avg Mileage 30,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsf600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	71.4%	1,330	23,647	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2010	12	72.2%	1,276	24,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2011	13	72.7%	1,233	25,559	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	14	72.4%	1,120	26,745	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	15	72.6%	1,076	28,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2014	16	73.1%	986	28,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2015	17	75.9%	928	29,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2016	18	74.6%	846	29,267	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2017	19	74.2%	776	30,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2018	20	75.7%	530	30,938	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2019	21	73.1%	520	30,907	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%
2020	22	78.2%	417	31,714	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2021	23	76.7%	860	30,922	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2022	24	78.6%	664	30,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.8%
2023	25	74.0%	696	31,482	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2024	26	76.3%	595	30,401	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.8%

↓ 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	12.3% (11 yrs)	15.0% (26 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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,853 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.