1987 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

330

Total Tests (All Years)

36,665 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 1987 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

22 yrs73.8%

→ ↓3.8%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs81.8%

→ ↓16.0%

27 yrs65.8%

→ ↑17.5%

28 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.5%

29 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	73.8%	65
23 yrs	70.0%	40
24 yrs	73.3%	45
25 yrs	77.5%	40
26 yrs	81.8%	33
27 yrs	65.8%	38
28 yrs	83.3%	36
29 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (29 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (28 yrs)	83.3%	36
2014 (27 yrs)	65.8%	38
2013 (26 yrs)	81.8%	33
2012 (25 yrs)	77.5%	40
2011 (24 yrs)	73.3%	45
2010 (23 yrs)	70%	40
2009 (22 yrs)	73.8%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 32,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 36,525Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 37,222Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2014

65.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.7%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,548Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

MOT results for 1987 Suzuki Gsxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	73.8%	65	32,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010	23	70.0%	40	34,491	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2011	24	73.3%	45	33,754	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012	25	77.5%	40	36,525	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2013	26	81.8%	33	37,222	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2014	27	65.8%	38	36,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.7%
2015	28	83.3%	36	35,548	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2016	29	84.8%	33	36,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.0%

↓ 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 lighting and signalling	20.0% (22 yrs)	15.2% (29 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	7.7% (22 yrs)	3.0% (29 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	3.1% (22 yrs)	3.0% (29 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	3.1% (22 yrs)	3.0% (29 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 330 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.