1987 Suzuki Gsxr1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

565

Total Tests (All Years)

33,328 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 1987 Suzuki Gsxr1100 as it ages.

22 yrs64.2%

→ ↑9.3%

23 yrs73.5%

→ ↑12.5%

24 yrs86.0%

→ ↓13.6%

25 yrs72.4%

→ ↑10.1%

26 yrs82.5%

→ ↑8.2%

27 yrs90.7%

→ ↓8.3%

28 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.1%

29 yrs86.5%

→ ↓2.7%

30 yrs83.8%

→ ↑0.6%

31 yrs84.4%

→ ↑3.5%

32 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	64.2%	81
23 yrs	73.5%	68
24 yrs	86.0%	57
25 yrs	72.4%	58
26 yrs	82.5%	57
27 yrs	90.7%	54
28 yrs	82.4%	51
29 yrs	86.5%	37
30 yrs	83.8%	37
31 yrs	84.4%	32
32 yrs	87.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Suzuki Gsxr1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (32 yrs)	87.9%	33
2018 (31 yrs)	84.4%	32
2017 (30 yrs)	83.8%	37
2016 (29 yrs)	86.5%	37
2015 (28 yrs)	82.4%	51
2014 (27 yrs)	90.7%	54
2013 (26 yrs)	82.5%	57
2012 (25 yrs)	72.4%	58
2011 (24 yrs)	86%	57
2010 (23 yrs)	73.5%	68
2009 (22 yrs)	64.2%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 81Avg Mileage 30,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 31,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 29,665Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 27,777Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,837Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

2014

90.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,471Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 34,070Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2016

86.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,573Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2019

87.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

MOT results for 1987 Suzuki Gsxr1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	64.2%	81	30,378	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2010	23	73.5%	68	31,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2011	24	86.0%	57	29,665	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2012	25	72.4%	58	27,777	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2013	26	82.5%	57	27,837	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%
2014	27	90.7%	54	30,471	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2015	28	82.4%	51	34,070	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2016	29	86.5%	37	36,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2017	30	83.8%	37	31,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%
2018	31	84.4%	32	23,573	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2019	32	87.9%	33	33,328	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Suzuki Gsxr1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	14.8% (22 yrs)	12.1% (32 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 565 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.