1990 Suzuki Gsxr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

335

Total Tests (All Years)

31,481 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 Gsxr as it ages.

19 yrs74.5%

→ ↑20.5%

20 yrs95.0%

→ ↓32.0%

21 yrs63.0%

→ ↑19.2%

22 yrs82.2%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs84.4%

→ ↓6.9%

24 yrs77.5%

→ ↓8.1%

25 yrs69.4%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	74.5%	51
20 yrs	95.0%	40
21 yrs	63.0%	46
22 yrs	82.2%	45
23 yrs	84.4%	45
24 yrs	77.5%	40
25 yrs	69.4%	36
26 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (26 yrs)	78.1%	32
2015 (25 yrs)	69.4%	36
2014 (24 yrs)	77.5%	40
2013 (23 yrs)	84.4%	45
2012 (22 yrs)	82.2%	45
2011 (21 yrs)	63%	46
2010 (20 yrs)	95%	40
2009 (19 yrs)	74.5%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2010

95.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,835Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.5%

2011High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,056Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%

2012

82.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,335Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,616Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%

2015

69.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,825Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

MOT results for 1990 Suzuki Gsxr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	74.5%	51	33,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2010	20	95.0%	40	30,835	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.5%
2011	21	63.0%	46	30,056	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%
2012	22	82.2%	45	30,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	23	84.4%	45	33,335	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2014	24	77.5%	40	31,616	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2015	25	69.4%	36	28,825	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2016	26	78.1%	32	31,481	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	19.6% (19 yrs)	12.5% (26 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	5.9% (19 yrs)	12.5% (26 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	3.9% (19 yrs)	9.4% (26 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.9% (19 yrs)	9.4% (26 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 335 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.