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1996 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
142
Total Tests (All Years)
23,960 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.6%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Gsx750 as it ages.

13 yrs79.5%
14 yrs79.4%
15 yrs90.9%
16 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs79.5%44
14 yrs79.4%34
15 yrs90.9%33
16 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (16 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (15 yrs)90.9%33
2010 (14 yrs)79.4%34
2009 (13 yrs)79.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 38,654Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010
79.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2011
90.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,380Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.6% (13 yrs)9.7% (16 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system4.5% (13 yrs)3.2% (16 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (13 yrs)6.5% (16 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.8% (13 yrs)6.5% (16 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 142 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.

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