1997 Suzuki Gsxr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,312

Total Tests (All Years)

33,290 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 1997 Suzuki Gsxr600 as it ages.

12 yrs63.7%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs66.9%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs67.4%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs66.8%

→ ↓4.3%

16 yrs62.5%

→ ↑9.1%

17 yrs71.6%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs70.4%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs71.4%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs69.3%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs68.4%

→ ↑1.8%

22 yrs70.2%

→ ↑6.2%

23 yrs76.4%

→ ↓5.2%

24 yrs71.2%

→ ↑6.9%

25 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.5%

26 yrs80.6%

→ ↓4.8%

27 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	63.7%	741
13 yrs	66.9%	683
14 yrs	67.4%	675
15 yrs	66.8%	581
16 yrs	62.5%	531
17 yrs	71.6%	479
18 yrs	70.4%	456
19 yrs	71.4%	406
20 yrs	69.3%	368
21 yrs	68.4%	231
22 yrs	70.2%	208
23 yrs	76.4%	144
24 yrs	71.2%	215
25 yrs	78.1%	169
26 yrs	80.6%	165
27 yrs	75.8%	260

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsxr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	75.8%	260
2023 (26 yrs)	80.6%	165
2022 (25 yrs)	78.1%	169
2021 (24 yrs)	71.2%	215
2020 (23 yrs)	76.4%	144
2019 (22 yrs)	70.2%	208
2018 (21 yrs)	68.4%	231
2017 (20 yrs)	69.3%	368
2016 (19 yrs)	71.4%	406
2015 (18 yrs)	70.4%	456
2014 (17 yrs)	71.6%	479
2013 (16 yrs)	62.5%	531
2012 (15 yrs)	66.8%	581
2011 (14 yrs)	67.4%	675
2010 (13 yrs)	66.9%	683
2009 (12 yrs)	63.7%	741

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 741Avg Mileage 25,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2010

66.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 683Avg Mileage 25,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2011

67.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 675Avg Mileage 27,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2012

66.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 581Avg Mileage 27,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2013High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 531Avg Mileage 28,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.3%

2014

71.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 479Avg Mileage 28,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%

2015

70.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 456Avg Mileage 30,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 406Avg Mileage 30,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2017

69.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 368Avg Mileage 31,812Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.1%

2018

68.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 231Avg Mileage 33,321Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2019

70.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 208Avg Mileage 32,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%

2020

76.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 144Avg Mileage 29,487Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%

2021

71.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 215Avg Mileage 33,238Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%

2022

78.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 169Avg Mileage 32,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 165Avg Mileage 33,719Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%

2024

75.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 260Avg Mileage 33,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsxr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	63.7%	741	25,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2010	13	66.9%	683	25,935	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2011	14	67.4%	675	27,228	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012	15	66.8%	581	27,187	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2013	16	62.5%	531	28,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.3%
2014	17	71.6%	479	28,769	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%
2015	18	70.4%	456	30,820	Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%
2016	19	71.4%	406	30,668	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2017	20	69.3%	368	31,812	Motorcycle brakes — 32.1%
2018	21	68.4%	231	33,321	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2019	22	70.2%	208	32,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%
2020	23	76.4%	144	29,487	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%
2021	24	71.2%	215	33,238	Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2022	25	78.1%	169	32,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.9%
2023	26	80.6%	165	33,719	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%
2024	27	75.8%	260	33,290	Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsxr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

24.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.1%

↑ 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	19.3% (12 yrs)	26.5% (27 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr600 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,312 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.