1998 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,555

Total Tests (All Years)

31,609 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 Gsx750 as it ages.

11 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs76.4%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs74.6%

→ ↑4.5%

14 yrs79.1%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs74.8%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs84.0%

→ ↓9.5%

23 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.0%

25 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	75.0%	564
12 yrs	76.4%	525
13 yrs	74.6%	503
14 yrs	79.1%	474
15 yrs	78.2%	432
16 yrs	76.7%	425
17 yrs	76.3%	410
18 yrs	74.8%	365
19 yrs	78.8%	335
20 yrs	81.0%	211
21 yrs	80.3%	218
22 yrs	84.0%	169
23 yrs	74.5%	255
24 yrs	77.1%	210
25 yrs	81.1%	190
26 yrs	78.4%	269

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	78.4%	269
2023 (25 yrs)	81.1%	190
2022 (24 yrs)	77.1%	210
2021 (23 yrs)	74.5%	255
2020 (22 yrs)	84%	169
2019 (21 yrs)	80.3%	218
2018 (20 yrs)	81%	211
2017 (19 yrs)	78.8%	335
2016 (18 yrs)	74.8%	365
2015 (17 yrs)	76.3%	410
2014 (16 yrs)	76.7%	425
2013 (15 yrs)	78.2%	432
2012 (14 yrs)	79.1%	474
2011 (13 yrs)	74.6%	503
2010 (12 yrs)	76.4%	525
2009 (11 yrs)	75%	564

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 564Avg Mileage 23,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2010

76.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 525Avg Mileage 25,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 503Avg Mileage 26,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2012

79.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 474Avg Mileage 27,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2013

78.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 432Avg Mileage 27,994Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 425Avg Mileage 29,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 410Avg Mileage 29,672Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2016

74.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 365Avg Mileage 30,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 335Avg Mileage 31,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2018

81.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 211Avg Mileage 30,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2019

80.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 218Avg Mileage 33,092Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2020

84.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 169Avg Mileage 32,462Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2021

74.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 255Avg Mileage 33,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 210Avg Mileage 32,938Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 190Avg Mileage 32,612Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 269Avg Mileage 31,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsx750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	75.0%	564	23,959	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2010	12	76.4%	525	25,217	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2011	13	74.6%	503	26,420	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2012	14	79.1%	474	27,504	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2013	15	78.2%	432	27,994	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2014	16	76.7%	425	29,704	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2015	17	76.3%	410	29,672	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2016	18	74.8%	365	30,544	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017	19	78.8%	335	31,395	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2018	20	81.0%	211	30,754	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2019	21	80.3%	218	33,092	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2020	22	84.0%	169	32,462	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2021	23	74.5%	255	33,491	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2022	24	77.1%	210	32,938	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2023	25	81.1%	190	32,612	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%
2024	26	78.4%	269	31,609	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.1%

↑ 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	9.8% (11 yrs)	16.0% (26 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,555 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.