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1988 Suzuki Gsxr1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
514
Total Tests (All Years)
33,395 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 1988 Suzuki Gsxr1100 as it ages.

21 yrs68.1%
22 yrs71.6%
23 yrs70.4%
24 yrs78.0%
25 yrs76.9%
26 yrs88.1%
27 yrs88.9%
28 yrs80.0%
29 yrs75.0%
30 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs68.1%69
22 yrs71.6%74
23 yrs70.4%54
24 yrs78.0%59
25 yrs76.9%52
26 yrs88.1%42
27 yrs88.9%54
28 yrs80.0%40
29 yrs75.0%40
30 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Suzuki Gsxr1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (30 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (29 yrs)75%40
2016 (28 yrs)80%40
2015 (27 yrs)88.9%54
2014 (26 yrs)88.1%42
2013 (25 yrs)76.9%52
2012 (24 yrs)78%59
2011 (23 yrs)70.4%54
2010 (22 yrs)71.6%74
2009 (21 yrs)68.1%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 32,105Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2010
71.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 36,882Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2011
70.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 33,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 31,676Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,205Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2014
88.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015
88.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,260Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,395Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Gsxr1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.2% (21 yrs)13.3% (30 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr1100 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 514 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.

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