1991 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

476

Total Tests (All Years)

38,625 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 1991 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

18 yrs64.6%

→ ↑7.5%

19 yrs72.1%

→ ↓3.8%

20 yrs68.3%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs69.1%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs72.1%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs70.5%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs74.5%

→ ↓6.9%

25 yrs67.6%

→ ↑7.4%

26 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	64.6%	79
19 yrs	72.1%	61
20 yrs	68.3%	63
21 yrs	69.1%	55
22 yrs	72.1%	61
23 yrs	70.5%	44
24 yrs	74.5%	47
25 yrs	67.6%	34
26 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	75%	32
2016 (25 yrs)	67.6%	34
2015 (24 yrs)	74.5%	47
2014 (23 yrs)	70.5%	44
2013 (22 yrs)	72.1%	61
2012 (21 yrs)	69.1%	55
2011 (20 yrs)	68.3%	63
2010 (19 yrs)	72.1%	61
2009 (18 yrs)	64.6%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 33,621Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 33,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2011

68.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 35,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2012

69.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 36,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2013

72.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,696Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 52.5%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 34,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.6%

2015

74.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.2%

2016

67.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,771Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,625Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.6%

MOT results for 1991 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	64.6%	79	33,621	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2010	19	72.1%	61	33,785	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2011	20	68.3%	63	35,950	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2012	21	69.1%	55	36,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2013	22	72.1%	61	35,696	Motorcycle brakes — 52.5%
2014	23	70.5%	44	34,948	Motorcycle brakes — 38.6%
2015	24	74.5%	47	37,831	Motorcycle brakes — 36.2%
2016	25	67.6%	34	35,771	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%
2017	26	75.0%	32	38,625	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

23.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

11.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	16.5% (18 yrs)	9.4% (26 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	19.0% (18 yrs)	12.5% (26 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	17.7% (18 yrs)	12.5% (26 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	13.9% (18 yrs)	12.5% (26 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 476 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.