1997 Suzuki Gsf600s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

77.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,047

Total Tests (All Years)

31,377 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 Gsf600s as it ages.

12 yrs73.3%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs74.0%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs74.3%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs75.1%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs71.4%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs71.5%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs73.7%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs71.5%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs73.3%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs75.8%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs77.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	73.3%	842
13 yrs	74.0%	777
14 yrs	74.3%	773
15 yrs	75.1%	714
16 yrs	71.4%	683
17 yrs	71.5%	659
18 yrs	73.7%	593
19 yrs	71.5%	529
20 yrs	73.3%	501
21 yrs	75.8%	356
22 yrs	72.1%	333
23 yrs	77.0%	287

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsf600s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	77%	287
2019 (22 yrs)	72.1%	333
2018 (21 yrs)	75.8%	356
2017 (20 yrs)	73.3%	501
2016 (19 yrs)	71.5%	529
2015 (18 yrs)	73.7%	593
2014 (17 yrs)	71.5%	659
2013 (16 yrs)	71.4%	683
2012 (15 yrs)	75.1%	714
2011 (14 yrs)	74.3%	773
2010 (13 yrs)	74%	777
2009 (12 yrs)	73.3%	842

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 842Avg Mileage 24,844Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2010

74.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 777Avg Mileage 25,381Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2011

74.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 773Avg Mileage 26,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2012

75.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 714Avg Mileage 27,032Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 683Avg Mileage 28,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2014

71.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 659Avg Mileage 29,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2015

73.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 593Avg Mileage 30,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2016

71.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 529Avg Mileage 30,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2017

73.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 501Avg Mileage 30,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 356Avg Mileage 31,016Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2019

72.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 333Avg Mileage 31,568Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.4%

2020

77.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 287Avg Mileage 31,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.0%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsf600s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	73.3%	842	24,844	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2010	13	74.0%	777	25,381	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2011	14	74.3%	773	26,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012	15	75.1%	714	27,032	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	16	71.4%	683	28,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2014	17	71.5%	659	29,306	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2015	18	73.7%	593	30,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2016	19	71.5%	529	30,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2017	20	73.3%	501	30,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2018	21	75.8%	356	31,016	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2019	22	72.1%	333	31,568	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.4%
2020	23	77.0%	287	31,377	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsf600s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

↑ Increases 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% (12 yrs)	19.9% (23 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,047 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.