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1989 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
637
Total Tests (All Years)
26,409 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 1989 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

20 yrs77.3%
21 yrs79.2%
22 yrs65.4%
23 yrs61.4%
24 yrs77.8%
25 yrs71.2%
26 yrs73.9%
27 yrs87.0%
28 yrs80.4%
32 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs77.3%97
21 yrs79.2%77
22 yrs65.4%81
23 yrs61.4%70
24 yrs77.8%54
25 yrs71.2%59
26 yrs73.9%69
27 yrs87.0%54
28 yrs80.4%46
32 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (32 yrs)73.3%30
2017 (28 yrs)80.4%46
2016 (27 yrs)87%54
2015 (26 yrs)73.9%69
2014 (25 yrs)71.2%59
2013 (24 yrs)77.8%54
2012 (23 yrs)61.4%70
2011 (22 yrs)65.4%81
2010 (21 yrs)79.2%77
2009 (20 yrs)77.3%97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 97Avg Mileage 29,775Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.4%
2010
79.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 42,318Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.4%
2011
65.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 81Avg Mileage 30,732Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2012High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 28,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.6%
2014
71.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 30,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2015
73.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 27,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.8%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 54Avg Mileage 28,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2017
80.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2021
73.3%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,409Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
23.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.3% (20 yrs)23.3% (32 yrs)
+12.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 637 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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