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1990 Suzuki Gsxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
66
Total Tests (All Years)
33,248 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxr400

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 73.3%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 16.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Suzuki Gsxr400 as it ages.

At 19 years: 69.4% pass rate · At 20 years: 73.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs69.4%36
20 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Suzuki Gsxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (20 yrs)73.3%30
2009 (19 yrs)69.4%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2010
73.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Suzuki Gsxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes19.4% (19 yrs)10.0% (20 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling25.0% (19 yrs)16.7% (20 yrs)
-8.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.1% (19 yrs)16.7% (20 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr400 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 66 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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