1989 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

61.8%

Latest Pass Rate

389

Total Tests (All Years)

34,100 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 1989 Suzuki Gsx750 as it ages.

20 yrs72.6%

→ ↓7.7%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↑3.1%

22 yrs68.0%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs67.3%

→ ↑12.2%

24 yrs79.5%

→ ↓13.6%

25 yrs65.9%

→ ↑15.7%

26 yrs81.6%

→ ↓19.8%

27 yrs61.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.6%	73
21 yrs	64.9%	57
22 yrs	68.0%	50
23 yrs	67.3%	49
24 yrs	79.5%	44
25 yrs	65.9%	44
26 yrs	81.6%	38
27 yrs	61.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	61.8%	34
2015 (26 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (25 yrs)	65.9%	44
2013 (24 yrs)	79.5%	44
2012 (23 yrs)	67.3%	49
2011 (22 yrs)	68%	50
2010 (21 yrs)	64.9%	57
2009 (20 yrs)	72.6%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 36,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2010High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 41,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2012

67.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 34,392Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2014

65.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 42,513Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.9%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%

MOT results for 1989 Suzuki Gsx750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.6%	73	36,083	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2010	21	64.9%	57	33,584	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2011	22	68.0%	50	41,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012	23	67.3%	49	35,737	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2013	24	79.5%	44	34,392	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2014	25	65.9%	44	42,513	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.9%
2015	26	81.6%	38	32,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2016	27	61.8%	34	34,100	Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

9.0%

↑ 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	19.2% (20 yrs)	35.3% (27 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.2% (20 yrs)	20.6% (27 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.8% (20 yrs)	29.4% (27 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	11.0% (20 yrs)	5.9% (27 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 389 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.