1996 Suzuki Gsxr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

373

Total Tests (All Years)

27,574 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs69.8%

→ ↓9.4%

14 yrs60.4%

→ ↑18.2%

15 yrs78.6%

→ ↓11.2%

16 yrs67.4%

→ ↑11.8%

17 yrs79.2%

→ ↓11.1%

18 yrs68.1%

→ ↑14.0%

19 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.0%

20 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	69.8%	53
14 yrs	60.4%	48
15 yrs	78.6%	56
16 yrs	67.4%	46
17 yrs	79.2%	53
18 yrs	68.1%	47
19 yrs	82.1%	39
20 yrs	87.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	87.1%	31
2015 (19 yrs)	82.1%	39
2014 (18 yrs)	68.1%	47
2013 (17 yrs)	79.2%	53
2012 (16 yrs)	67.4%	46
2011 (15 yrs)	78.6%	56
2010 (14 yrs)	60.4%	48
2009 (13 yrs)	69.8%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 26,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2011

78.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,026Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2012

67.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2013

79.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%

2014

68.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 27,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.6%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,572Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gsxr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	69.8%	53	26,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2010	14	60.4%	48	25,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2011	15	78.6%	56	25,026	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2012	16	67.4%	46	26,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2013	17	79.2%	53	28,280	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2014	18	68.1%	47	27,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.6%
2015	19	82.1%	39	26,572	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2016	20	87.1%	31	27,574	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

9.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle drive system	5.7% (13 yrs)	12.9% (20 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	13.2% (13 yrs)	6.5% (20 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	18.9% (13 yrs)	16.1% (20 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	13.2% (13 yrs)	12.9% (20 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 373 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.