1988 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

927

Total Tests (All Years)

25,608 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 1988 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

21 yrs69.6%

→ ↑6.4%

22 yrs76.0%

→ ↓5.2%

23 yrs70.8%

→ ↑4.2%

24 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.3%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↓9.8%

26 yrs73.5%

→ ↑2.2%

27 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.1%

28 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.8%

29 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.1%

30 yrs79.5%

→ ↑3.8%

31 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.4%

32 yrs82.9%

→ ↑9.2%

36 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	69.6%	138
22 yrs	76.0%	104
23 yrs	70.8%	106
24 yrs	75.0%	84
25 yrs	83.3%	72
26 yrs	73.5%	68
27 yrs	75.7%	70
28 yrs	77.8%	63
29 yrs	80.6%	62
30 yrs	79.5%	39
31 yrs	83.3%	48
32 yrs	82.9%	35
36 yrs	92.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	92.1%	38
2020 (32 yrs)	82.9%	35
2019 (31 yrs)	83.3%	48
2018 (30 yrs)	79.5%	39
2017 (29 yrs)	80.6%	62
2016 (28 yrs)	77.8%	63
2015 (27 yrs)	75.7%	70
2014 (26 yrs)	73.5%	68
2013 (25 yrs)	83.3%	72
2012 (24 yrs)	75%	84
2011 (23 yrs)	70.8%	106
2010 (22 yrs)	76%	104
2009 (21 yrs)	69.6%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 138Avg Mileage 32,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2010

76.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 104Avg Mileage 33,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2011

70.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 106Avg Mileage 32,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 84Avg Mileage 30,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 32,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2014

73.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,332Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2015

75.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 27,508Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%

2017

80.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 62Avg Mileage 29,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,020Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 48Avg Mileage 30,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,987Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,608Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

MOT results for 1988 Suzuki Gsxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	69.6%	138	32,462	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2010	22	76.0%	104	33,160	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011	23	70.8%	106	32,637	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012	24	75.0%	84	30,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	25	83.3%	72	32,810	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2014	26	73.5%	68	29,332	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2015	27	75.7%	70	27,508	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2016	28	77.8%	63	29,745	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%
2017	29	80.6%	62	29,017	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2018	30	79.5%	39	27,020	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2019	31	83.3%	48	30,786	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2020	32	82.9%	35	29,987	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%
2024	36	92.1%	38	25,608	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

↑ 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	16.7% (21 yrs)	28.9% (36 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 927 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.