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1988 Suzuki Gsx1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
342
Total Tests (All Years)
26,876 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 1988 Suzuki Gsx1100 as it ages.

21 yrs85.0%
22 yrs82.1%
23 yrs83.8%
24 yrs79.4%
25 yrs71.4%
26 yrs74.3%
28 yrs83.3%
29 yrs86.7%
36 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs85.0%40
22 yrs82.1%39
23 yrs83.8%37
24 yrs79.4%34
25 yrs71.4%42
26 yrs74.3%35
28 yrs83.3%30
29 yrs86.7%30
36 yrs81.8%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Suzuki Gsx1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)81.8%55
2017 (29 yrs)86.7%30
2016 (28 yrs)83.3%30
2014 (26 yrs)74.3%35
2013 (25 yrs)71.4%42
2012 (24 yrs)79.4%34
2011 (23 yrs)83.8%37
2010 (22 yrs)82.1%39
2009 (21 yrs)85%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010
82.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,434Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2011
83.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012
79.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2014
74.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,621Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,815Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2024
81.8%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 55Avg Mileage 26,876Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Gsx1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1100 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 342 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.

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