2001 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,697

Total Tests (All Years)

30,476 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 2001 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

8 yrs73.2%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs75.5%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs76.9%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.5%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs74.6%

→ ↑9.0%

19 yrs83.6%

→ ↓13.0%

20 yrs70.6%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs80.3%

→ ↑5.4%

22 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.6%

23 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	73.2%	183
9 yrs	75.5%	155
10 yrs	79.1%	158
11 yrs	76.9%	143
12 yrs	72.7%	139
13 yrs	79.2%	130
14 yrs	78.9%	128
15 yrs	81.7%	120
16 yrs	81.6%	98
17 yrs	77.8%	72
18 yrs	74.6%	67
19 yrs	83.6%	61
20 yrs	70.6%	68
21 yrs	80.3%	66
22 yrs	85.7%	56
23 yrs	81.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	81.1%	53
2023 (22 yrs)	85.7%	56
2022 (21 yrs)	80.3%	66
2021 (20 yrs)	70.6%	68
2020 (19 yrs)	83.6%	61
2019 (18 yrs)	74.6%	67
2018 (17 yrs)	77.8%	72
2017 (16 yrs)	81.6%	98
2016 (15 yrs)	81.7%	120
2015 (14 yrs)	78.9%	128
2014 (13 yrs)	79.2%	130
2013 (12 yrs)	72.7%	139
2012 (11 yrs)	76.9%	143
2011 (10 yrs)	79.1%	158
2010 (9 yrs)	75.5%	155
2009 (8 yrs)	73.2%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 183Avg Mileage 18,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2010

75.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 155Avg Mileage 20,185Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 19,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 21,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

72.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 21,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.6%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 130Avg Mileage 24,051Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 128Avg Mileage 23,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2016

81.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 26,342Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 27,271Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 28,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2019

74.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,707Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

2020

83.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,344Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2021

70.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 27,530Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.9%

2022

80.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 26,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 28,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2024

81.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,476Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	73.2%	183	18,146	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2010	9	75.5%	155	20,185	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2011	10	79.1%	158	19,682	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	11	76.9%	143	21,990	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	12	72.7%	139	21,849	Motorcycle brakes — 26.6%
2014	13	79.2%	130	24,051	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2015	14	78.9%	128	23,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016	15	81.7%	120	26,342	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%
2017	16	81.6%	98	27,271	Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%
2018	17	77.8%	72	28,669	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2019	18	74.6%	67	27,707	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2020	19	83.6%	61	25,344	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2021	20	70.6%	68	27,530	Motorcycle brakes — 30.9%
2022	21	80.3%	66	26,810	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2023	22	85.7%	56	28,278	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2024	23	81.1%	53	30,476	Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.3%

↑ 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	13.7% (8 yrs)	34.0% (23 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,697 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.