2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,896

Total Tests (All Years)

28,735 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 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r as it ages.

6 yrs86.9%

→ ↓9.2%

7 yrs77.7%

→ ↑6.7%

8 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.9%

9 yrs81.5%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.6%

11 yrs86.2%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs86.9%

→ ↓10.0%

13 yrs76.9%

→ ↑8.2%

14 yrs85.1%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs84.4%

→ ↑8.7%

18 yrs93.1%

→ ↓5.4%

19 yrs87.7%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs90.5%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.9%	160
7 yrs	77.7%	157
8 yrs	84.4%	154
9 yrs	81.5%	130
10 yrs	80.6%	155
11 yrs	86.2%	130
12 yrs	86.9%	130
13 yrs	76.9%	134
14 yrs	85.1%	121
15 yrs	86.8%	91
16 yrs	85.2%	88
17 yrs	84.4%	77
18 yrs	93.1%	102
19 yrs	87.7%	81
20 yrs	90.5%	84
21 yrs	91.2%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	91.2%	102
2023 (20 yrs)	90.5%	84
2022 (19 yrs)	87.7%	81
2021 (18 yrs)	93.1%	102
2020 (17 yrs)	84.4%	77
2019 (16 yrs)	85.2%	88
2018 (15 yrs)	86.8%	91
2017 (14 yrs)	85.1%	121
2016 (13 yrs)	76.9%	134
2015 (12 yrs)	86.9%	130
2014 (11 yrs)	86.2%	130
2013 (10 yrs)	80.6%	155
2012 (9 yrs)	81.5%	130
2011 (8 yrs)	84.4%	154
2010 (7 yrs)	77.7%	157
2009 (6 yrs)	86.9%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 14,324Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%

2010

77.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 157Avg Mileage 15,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 154Avg Mileage 16,666Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%

2012

81.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 130Avg Mileage 19,250Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

80.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 155Avg Mileage 18,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2014

86.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 130Avg Mileage 19,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2015

86.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 134Avg Mileage 21,823Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 121Avg Mileage 22,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 23,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2019

85.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 24,224Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2020

84.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 24,255Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2021

93.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 102Avg Mileage 26,385Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2022

87.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 27,906Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2023

90.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 27,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 102Avg Mileage 28,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.9%	160	14,324	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2010	7	77.7%	157	15,686	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011	8	84.4%	154	16,666	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2012	9	81.5%	130	19,250	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	10	80.6%	155	18,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014	11	86.2%	130	19,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2015	12	86.9%	130	21,085	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2016	13	76.9%	134	21,823	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%
2017	14	85.1%	121	22,824	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2018	15	86.8%	91	23,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2019	16	85.2%	88	24,224	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2020	17	84.4%	77	24,255	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2021	18	93.1%	102	26,385	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2022	19	87.7%	81	27,906	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2023	20	90.5%	84	27,188	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2024	21	91.2%	102	28,735	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.1% (6 yrs)	5.9% (21 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1300r cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,896 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.