1988 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
61.1%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
41,590 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,590Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
27.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
13.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 27.8% (21 yrs) | 27.8% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 19.4% (21 yrs) | 19.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 19.4% (21 yrs) | 19.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 13.9% (21 yrs) | 13.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 13.9% (21 yrs) | 13.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.