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1986 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
600
Total Tests (All Years)
37,435 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxr750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

23 yrs69.7%
24 yrs78.7%
25 yrs82.9%
26 yrs75.9%
27 yrs81.7%
28 yrs71.7%
29 yrs75.0%
30 yrs71.4%
31 yrs91.1%
32 yrs86.7%
38 yrs96.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs69.7%89
24 yrs78.7%75
25 yrs82.9%70
26 yrs75.9%54
27 yrs81.7%60
28 yrs71.7%53
29 yrs75.0%44
30 yrs71.4%49
31 yrs91.1%45
32 yrs86.7%30
38 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)96.8%31
2018 (32 yrs)86.7%30
2017 (31 yrs)91.1%45
2016 (30 yrs)71.4%49
2015 (29 yrs)75%44
2014 (28 yrs)71.7%53
2013 (27 yrs)81.7%60
2012 (26 yrs)75.9%54
2011 (25 yrs)82.9%70
2010 (24 yrs)78.7%75
2009 (23 yrs)69.7%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 89Avg Mileage 30,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2010
78.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 32,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 32,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012
75.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 28,444Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2013
81.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 28,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
71.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 29,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2017
91.1%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2018
86.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,777Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 6.7%
2024
96.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.9% (23 yrs)3.2% (38 yrs)
-13.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 600 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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