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1990 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
398
Total Tests (All Years)
35,304 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 1990 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

19 yrs68.2%
20 yrs74.6%
21 yrs65.1%
22 yrs64.8%
23 yrs71.1%
24 yrs75.0%
25 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs68.2%85
20 yrs74.6%71
21 yrs65.1%63
22 yrs64.8%54
23 yrs71.1%45
24 yrs75.0%48
25 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (24 yrs)75%48
2013 (23 yrs)71.1%45
2012 (22 yrs)64.8%54
2011 (21 yrs)65.1%63
2010 (20 yrs)74.6%71
2009 (19 yrs)68.2%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 37,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2010
74.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 35,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2011
65.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 42,467Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2012High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 38,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2013
71.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 38,621Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 35,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,304Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system11.8% (19 yrs)3.1% (25 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes17.6% (19 yrs)25.0% (25 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels11.8% (19 yrs)6.3% (25 yrs)
-5.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.5% (19 yrs)21.9% (25 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 398 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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