1991 Suzuki Gsxr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

385

Total Tests (All Years)

27,956 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 1991 Suzuki Gsxr as it ages.

18 yrs76.7%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs77.1%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↑11.0%

21 yrs89.7%

→ ↓24.2%

22 yrs65.5%

→ ↑8.2%

23 yrs73.7%

→ ↑0.2%

24 yrs73.9%

→ ↑17.8%

25 yrs91.7%

→ ↓6.9%

26 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	76.7%	43
19 yrs	77.1%	48
20 yrs	78.7%	47
21 yrs	89.7%	39
22 yrs	65.5%	55
23 yrs	73.7%	38
24 yrs	73.9%	46
25 yrs	91.7%	36
26 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Suzuki Gsxr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	84.8%	33
2016 (25 yrs)	91.7%	36
2015 (24 yrs)	73.9%	46
2014 (23 yrs)	73.7%	38
2013 (22 yrs)	65.5%	55
2012 (21 yrs)	89.7%	39
2011 (20 yrs)	78.7%	47
2010 (19 yrs)	77.1%	48
2009 (18 yrs)	76.7%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 30,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2010

77.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 33,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2011

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

89.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 34,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

65.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,210Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%

2014

73.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2015

73.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

MOT results for 1991 Suzuki Gsxr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	76.7%	43	30,534	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2010	19	77.1%	48	33,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011	20	78.7%	47	28,870	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	21	89.7%	39	34,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	22	65.5%	55	29,210	Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%
2014	23	73.7%	38	32,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2015	24	73.9%	46	26,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016	25	91.7%	36	26,930	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017	26	84.8%	33	27,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Suzuki Gsxr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	7.0% (18 yrs)	3.0% (26 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	18.6% (18 yrs)	21.2% (26 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	7.0% (18 yrs)	6.1% (26 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	7.0% (18 yrs)	6.1% (26 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 385 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.