1998 Suzuki Gsxr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

81.5%

Latest Pass Rate

8,825

Total Tests (All Years)

29,868 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 1998 Suzuki Gsxr600 as it ages.

11 yrs67.0%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs65.8%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs66.2%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs68.7%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs65.2%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs67.3%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs71.7%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs71.7%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs74.3%

→ ↓7.2%

22 yrs67.1%

→ ↑8.7%

23 yrs75.8%

→ ↑0.7%

24 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.4%

25 yrs72.1%

→ ↑9.4%

26 yrs81.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	67.0%	1,009
12 yrs	65.8%	926
13 yrs	66.2%	924
14 yrs	68.7%	833
15 yrs	65.2%	784
16 yrs	69.4%	699
17 yrs	67.3%	649
18 yrs	71.7%	569
19 yrs	69.1%	499
20 yrs	71.7%	329
21 yrs	74.3%	284
22 yrs	67.1%	219
23 yrs	75.8%	289
24 yrs	76.5%	221
25 yrs	72.1%	262
26 yrs	81.5%	329

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsxr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	81.5%	329
2023 (25 yrs)	72.1%	262
2022 (24 yrs)	76.5%	221
2021 (23 yrs)	75.8%	289
2020 (22 yrs)	67.1%	219
2019 (21 yrs)	74.3%	284
2018 (20 yrs)	71.7%	329
2017 (19 yrs)	69.1%	499
2016 (18 yrs)	71.7%	569
2015 (17 yrs)	67.3%	649
2014 (16 yrs)	69.4%	699
2013 (15 yrs)	65.2%	784
2012 (14 yrs)	68.7%	833
2011 (13 yrs)	66.2%	924
2010 (12 yrs)	65.8%	926
2009 (11 yrs)	67%	1,009

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 23,192Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2010

65.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 926Avg Mileage 23,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 924Avg Mileage 25,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2012

68.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 833Avg Mileage 26,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2013

65.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 784Avg Mileage 26,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%

2014

69.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 699Avg Mileage 27,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%

2015

67.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 649Avg Mileage 27,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2016

71.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 569Avg Mileage 28,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2017

69.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 499Avg Mileage 29,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.9%

2018

71.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 329Avg Mileage 29,624Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2019

74.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 284Avg Mileage 29,704Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2020

67.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 219Avg Mileage 30,871Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%

2021

75.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 289Avg Mileage 30,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 221Avg Mileage 29,352Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2023

72.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 262Avg Mileage 28,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.5%

2024

81.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 329Avg Mileage 29,868Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsxr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	67.0%	1,009	23,192	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010	12	65.8%	926	23,819	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2011	13	66.2%	924	25,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2012	14	68.7%	833	26,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2013	15	65.2%	784	26,755	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2014	16	69.4%	699	27,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2015	17	67.3%	649	27,952	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2016	18	71.7%	569	28,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2017	19	69.1%	499	29,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.9%
2018	20	71.7%	329	29,624	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2019	21	74.3%	284	29,704	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2020	22	67.1%	219	30,871	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%
2021	23	75.8%	289	30,211	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2022	24	76.5%	221	29,352	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2023	25	72.1%	262	28,143	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.5%
2024	26	81.5%	329	29,868	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsxr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.2%

↓ Decreases 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	13.2% (11 yrs)	18.2% (26 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,825 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.