1996 Suzuki Gsf600s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

73.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,042

Total Tests (All Years)

32,835 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 Gsf600s as it ages.

13 yrs71.4%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs74.7%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs73.5%

→ ↓8.9%

16 yrs64.6%

→ ↑8.5%

17 yrs73.1%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs76.0%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs78.8%

→ ↓8.9%

22 yrs69.9%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs73.1%

→ ↑0.1%

24 yrs73.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	71.4%	262
14 yrs	74.7%	233
15 yrs	73.5%	226
16 yrs	64.6%	209
17 yrs	73.1%	182
18 yrs	76.0%	179
19 yrs	76.5%	162
20 yrs	76.7%	159
21 yrs	78.8%	137
22 yrs	69.9%	103
23 yrs	73.1%	108
24 yrs	73.2%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gsf600s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	73.2%	82
2019 (23 yrs)	73.1%	108
2018 (22 yrs)	69.9%	103
2017 (21 yrs)	78.8%	137
2016 (20 yrs)	76.7%	159
2015 (19 yrs)	76.5%	162
2014 (18 yrs)	76%	179
2013 (17 yrs)	73.1%	182
2012 (16 yrs)	64.6%	209
2011 (15 yrs)	73.5%	226
2010 (14 yrs)	74.7%	233
2009 (13 yrs)	71.4%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 262Avg Mileage 27,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2010

74.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 233Avg Mileage 27,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 226Avg Mileage 26,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2012High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 27,470Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2013

73.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 182Avg Mileage 27,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2014

76.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 179Avg Mileage 27,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 162Avg Mileage 28,482Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 29,658Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 137Avg Mileage 31,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2018

69.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 32,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%

2019

73.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 33,700Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2020

73.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 82Avg Mileage 32,835Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gsf600s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	71.4%	262	27,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010	14	74.7%	233	27,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2011	15	73.5%	226	26,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2012	16	64.6%	209	27,470	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2013	17	73.1%	182	27,969	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2014	18	76.0%	179	27,613	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2015	19	76.5%	162	28,482	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2016	20	76.7%	159	29,658	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2017	21	78.8%	137	31,449	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2018	22	69.9%	103	32,242	Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%
2019	23	73.1%	108	33,700	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2020	24	73.2%	82	32,835	Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gsf600s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle 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	11.8% (13 yrs)	29.3% (24 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf600s cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,042 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.