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1988 Suzuki Gsx1100f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
93
Total Tests (All Years)
35,144 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx1100f

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Suzuki Gsx1100f as it ages.

21 yrs80.6%
22 yrs78.1%
25 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs80.6%31
22 yrs78.1%32
25 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Suzuki Gsx1100f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (25 yrs)80%30
2010 (22 yrs)78.1%32
2009 (21 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,739Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2010
78.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,144Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Gsx1100f, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.2% (21 yrs)20.0% (25 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes12.9% (21 yrs)13.3% (25 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.9% (21 yrs)13.3% (25 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1100f cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 93 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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