1990 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

478

Total Tests (All Years)

37,589 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 1990 Suzuki Gsx750 as it ages.

19 yrs67.1%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs64.9%

→ ↑9.3%

21 yrs74.2%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs68.5%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs70.6%

→ ↑8.9%

25 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs78.1%

→ ↓13.6%

27 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	67.1%	85
20 yrs	64.9%	74
21 yrs	74.2%	62
22 yrs	68.5%	54
23 yrs	70.0%	50
24 yrs	70.6%	51
25 yrs	79.5%	39
26 yrs	78.1%	32
27 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	64.5%	31
2016 (26 yrs)	78.1%	32
2015 (25 yrs)	79.5%	39
2014 (24 yrs)	70.6%	51
2013 (23 yrs)	70%	50
2012 (22 yrs)	68.5%	54
2011 (21 yrs)	74.2%	62
2010 (20 yrs)	64.9%	74
2009 (19 yrs)	67.1%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 34,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2010High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 33,929Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2011

74.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 48,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2012

68.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 33,016Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2013

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 34,687Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2014

70.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 44,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,356Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,589Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.3%

MOT results for 1990 Suzuki Gsx750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	67.1%	85	34,991	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2010	20	64.9%	74	33,929	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2011	21	74.2%	62	48,424	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2012	22	68.5%	54	33,016	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2013	23	70.0%	50	34,687	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2014	24	70.6%	51	44,811	Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%
2015	25	79.5%	39	35,897	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2016	26	78.1%	32	33,356	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2017	27	64.5%	31	37,589	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

8.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.8% (19 yrs)	32.3% (27 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.9% (19 yrs)	29.0% (27 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	7.1% (19 yrs)	22.6% (27 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.8% (19 yrs)	12.9% (27 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 478 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.