1986 Suzuki Gsxr1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

610

Total Tests (All Years)

30,029 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 1986 Suzuki Gsxr1100 as it ages.

23 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs72.9%

→ ↑4.1%

25 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.9%

26 yrs76.1%

→ ↑1.5%

27 yrs77.6%

→ ↑4.1%

28 yrs81.7%

→ ↑4.5%

29 yrs86.2%

→ ↓0.2%

30 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.0%

31 yrs86.0%

→ ↑11.0%

32 yrs97.0%

→ ↓9.5%

33 yrs87.5%

→ ↓20.8%

38 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	74.2%	66
24 yrs	72.9%	59
25 yrs	77.0%	61
26 yrs	76.1%	46
27 yrs	77.6%	58
28 yrs	81.7%	60
29 yrs	86.2%	58
30 yrs	86.0%	50
31 yrs	86.0%	57
32 yrs	97.0%	33
33 yrs	87.5%	32
38 yrs	66.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Suzuki Gsxr1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	66.7%	30
2019 (33 yrs)	87.5%	32
2018 (32 yrs)	97%	33
2017 (31 yrs)	86%	57
2016 (30 yrs)	86%	50
2015 (29 yrs)	86.2%	58
2014 (28 yrs)	81.7%	60
2013 (27 yrs)	77.6%	58
2012 (26 yrs)	76.1%	46
2011 (25 yrs)	77%	61
2010 (24 yrs)	72.9%	59
2009 (23 yrs)	74.2%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 30,969Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2010

72.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 33,093Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2011

77.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 34,208Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2012

76.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2013

77.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 31,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2014

81.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 36,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 37,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 34,898Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2018

97.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,333Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,131Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 1986 Suzuki Gsxr1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	74.2%	66	30,969	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2010	24	72.9%	59	33,093	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2011	25	77.0%	61	34,208	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2012	26	76.1%	46	32,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2013	27	77.6%	58	31,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2014	28	81.7%	60	29,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2015	29	86.2%	58	36,435	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2016	30	86.0%	50	37,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2017	31	86.0%	57	34,898	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2018	32	97.0%	33	28,333	Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2019	33	87.5%	32	29,131	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2024	38	66.7%	30	30,029	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Suzuki Gsxr1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.2%

↑ 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	4.5% (23 yrs)	6.7% (38 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr1100 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 610 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.