1997 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

85.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,324

Total Tests (All Years)

27,798 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 1997 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

12 yrs69.1%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs68.1%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs72.7%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs69.5%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs74.0%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs71.2%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs71.5%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs74.1%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs71.0%

→ ↑4.4%

21 yrs75.4%

→ ↑7.5%

22 yrs82.9%

→ ↓4.9%

23 yrs78.0%

→ ↑6.1%

24 yrs84.1%

→ ↓7.7%

25 yrs76.4%

→ ↑4.5%

26 yrs80.9%

→ ↑4.2%

27 yrs85.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	69.1%	362
13 yrs	68.1%	320
14 yrs	72.7%	311
15 yrs	69.5%	285
16 yrs	74.0%	277
17 yrs	71.2%	271
18 yrs	71.5%	235
19 yrs	74.1%	216
20 yrs	71.0%	193
21 yrs	75.4%	122
22 yrs	82.9%	117
23 yrs	78.0%	91
24 yrs	84.1%	151
25 yrs	76.4%	110
26 yrs	80.9%	115
27 yrs	85.1%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	85.1%	148
2023 (26 yrs)	80.9%	115
2022 (25 yrs)	76.4%	110
2021 (24 yrs)	84.1%	151
2020 (23 yrs)	78%	91
2019 (22 yrs)	82.9%	117
2018 (21 yrs)	75.4%	122
2017 (20 yrs)	71%	193
2016 (19 yrs)	74.1%	216
2015 (18 yrs)	71.5%	235
2014 (17 yrs)	71.2%	271
2013 (16 yrs)	74%	277
2012 (15 yrs)	69.5%	285
2011 (14 yrs)	72.7%	311
2010 (13 yrs)	68.1%	320
2009 (12 yrs)	69.1%	362

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 362Avg Mileage 24,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2010

68.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 320Avg Mileage 25,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 311Avg Mileage 27,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2012

69.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 285Avg Mileage 26,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2013

74.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 277Avg Mileage 26,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 271Avg Mileage 26,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.6%

2015

71.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 235Avg Mileage 27,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.1%

2016

74.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 216Avg Mileage 28,603Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%

2017

71.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 193Avg Mileage 31,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%

2018

75.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 122Avg Mileage 29,588Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 31,471Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2020

78.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 29,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%

2021

84.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 151Avg Mileage 31,782Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

2022

76.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 110Avg Mileage 29,902Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.2%

2023

80.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 115Avg Mileage 29,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2024

85.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 148Avg Mileage 27,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Gsxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	69.1%	362	24,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2010	13	68.1%	320	25,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2011	14	72.7%	311	27,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2012	15	69.5%	285	26,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2013	16	74.0%	277	26,708	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2014	17	71.2%	271	26,752	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.6%
2015	18	71.5%	235	27,735	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.1%
2016	19	74.1%	216	28,603	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2017	20	71.0%	193	31,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%
2018	21	75.4%	122	29,588	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2019	22	82.9%	117	31,471	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2020	23	78.0%	91	29,023	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%
2021	24	84.1%	151	31,782	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2022	25	76.4%	110	29,902	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.2%
2023	26	80.9%	115	29,110	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2024	27	85.1%	148	27,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.1%

↑ 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	13.8% (12 yrs)	9.5% (27 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,324 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.