1997 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,133

Total Tests (All Years)

25,034 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 1997 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

12 yrs74.4%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs72.5%

→ ↓8.3%

14 yrs64.2%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs70.2%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs68.6%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs72.6%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs75.6%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs72.4%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs72.6%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs79.5%

→ ↓21.2%

24 yrs58.3%

→ ↑19.8%

25 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	74.4%	164
13 yrs	72.5%	142
14 yrs	64.2%	137
15 yrs	70.2%	114
16 yrs	68.6%	105
17 yrs	72.6%	84
18 yrs	75.6%	78
19 yrs	72.4%	76
20 yrs	72.6%	73
21 yrs	77.1%	48
22 yrs	79.5%	44
24 yrs	58.3%	36
25 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (25 yrs)	78.1%	32
2021 (24 yrs)	58.3%	36
2019 (22 yrs)	79.5%	44
2018 (21 yrs)	77.1%	48
2017 (20 yrs)	72.6%	73
2016 (19 yrs)	72.4%	76
2015 (18 yrs)	75.6%	78
2014 (17 yrs)	72.6%	84
2013 (16 yrs)	68.6%	105
2012 (15 yrs)	70.2%	114
2011 (14 yrs)	64.2%	137
2010 (13 yrs)	72.5%	142
2009 (12 yrs)	74.4%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 164Avg Mileage 23,014Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 142Avg Mileage 23,048Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2011High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 25,550Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2012

70.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 114Avg Mileage 25,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 27,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2014

72.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 84Avg Mileage 27,648Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.1%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 26,841Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2016

72.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 26,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%

2017

72.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 27,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2018

77.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,352Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.7%

2022

78.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,034Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.4%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	74.4%	164	23,014	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2010	13	72.5%	142	23,048	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2011	14	64.2%	137	25,550	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2012	15	70.2%	114	25,769	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013	16	68.6%	105	27,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2014	17	72.6%	84	27,648	Motorcycle brakes — 32.1%
2015	18	75.6%	78	26,841	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2016	19	72.4%	76	26,593	Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%
2017	20	72.6%	73	27,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2018	21	77.1%	48	23,457	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2019	22	79.5%	44	25,352	Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%
2021	24	58.3%	36	26,114	Motorcycle brakes — 41.7%
2022	25	78.1%	32	25,034	Motorcycle brakes — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

20.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.4% (12 yrs)	34.4% (25 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 1,133 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.