1998 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

71.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,084

Total Tests (All Years)

28,750 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 1998 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

11 yrs75.6%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs75.2%

→ ↓4.2%

14 yrs71.0%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs74.2%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs76.4%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs77.6%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs74.8%

→ ↑7.7%

20 yrs82.5%

→ ↓11.0%

21 yrs71.5%

→ ↑8.0%

22 yrs79.5%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs80.3%

→ ↓5.9%

24 yrs74.4%

→ ↓1.1%

25 yrs73.3%

→ ↓1.7%

26 yrs71.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	75.6%	447
12 yrs	76.9%	394
13 yrs	75.2%	395
14 yrs	71.0%	359
15 yrs	74.2%	353
16 yrs	76.4%	330
17 yrs	74.6%	299
18 yrs	77.6%	268
19 yrs	74.8%	246
20 yrs	82.5%	160
21 yrs	71.5%	151
22 yrs	79.5%	117
23 yrs	80.3%	152
24 yrs	74.4%	117
25 yrs	73.3%	120
26 yrs	71.6%	176

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	71.6%	176
2023 (25 yrs)	73.3%	120
2022 (24 yrs)	74.4%	117
2021 (23 yrs)	80.3%	152
2020 (22 yrs)	79.5%	117
2019 (21 yrs)	71.5%	151
2018 (20 yrs)	82.5%	160
2017 (19 yrs)	74.8%	246
2016 (18 yrs)	77.6%	268
2015 (17 yrs)	74.6%	299
2014 (16 yrs)	76.4%	330
2013 (15 yrs)	74.2%	353
2012 (14 yrs)	71%	359
2011 (13 yrs)	75.2%	395
2010 (12 yrs)	76.9%	394
2009 (11 yrs)	75.6%	447

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 447Avg Mileage 22,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 394Avg Mileage 23,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

75.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 395Avg Mileage 26,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 359Avg Mileage 25,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2013

74.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 353Avg Mileage 25,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2014

76.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 330Avg Mileage 27,829Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 299Avg Mileage 28,927Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 268Avg Mileage 28,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2017

74.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 246Avg Mileage 29,325Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 29,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2019

71.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 151Avg Mileage 29,555Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2020

79.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 29,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2021

80.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 152Avg Mileage 28,856Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2022

74.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 117Avg Mileage 28,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2023

73.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 120Avg Mileage 30,454Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%

2024

71.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 176Avg Mileage 28,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	75.6%	447	22,920	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2010	12	76.9%	394	23,694	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	13	75.2%	395	26,457	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2012	14	71.0%	359	25,609	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2013	15	74.2%	353	25,999	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2014	16	76.4%	330	27,829	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2015	17	74.6%	299	28,927	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2016	18	77.6%	268	28,556	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2017	19	74.8%	246	29,325	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2018	20	82.5%	160	29,526	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2019	21	71.5%	151	29,555	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2020	22	79.5%	117	29,911	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2021	23	80.3%	152	28,856	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2022	24	74.4%	117	28,657	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2023	25	73.3%	120	30,454	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%
2024	26	71.6%	176	28,750	Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.8%

↑ Increases 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	11.6% (11 yrs)	26.1% (26 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,084 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.