1998 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,609

Total Tests (All Years)

25,852 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 1998 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

11 yrs74.0%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs72.5%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs71.1%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs72.1%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs72.6%

→ ↑3.2%

16 yrs75.8%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs76.7%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.3%

22 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.9%

24 yrs79.0%

→ ↑5.9%

25 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.1%

26 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	74.0%	465
12 yrs	72.5%	451
13 yrs	71.1%	447
14 yrs	72.1%	387
15 yrs	72.6%	369
16 yrs	75.8%	355
17 yrs	76.7%	322
18 yrs	75.0%	300
19 yrs	74.5%	235
20 yrs	79.7%	158
21 yrs	82.4%	142
22 yrs	81.1%	132
23 yrs	78.1%	201
24 yrs	79.0%	162
25 yrs	84.9%	186
26 yrs	84.8%	297

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.8%	297
2023 (25 yrs)	84.9%	186
2022 (24 yrs)	79%	162
2021 (23 yrs)	78.1%	201
2020 (22 yrs)	81.1%	132
2019 (21 yrs)	82.4%	142
2018 (20 yrs)	79.7%	158
2017 (19 yrs)	74.5%	235
2016 (18 yrs)	75%	300
2015 (17 yrs)	76.7%	322
2014 (16 yrs)	75.8%	355
2013 (15 yrs)	72.6%	369
2012 (14 yrs)	72.1%	387
2011 (13 yrs)	71.1%	447
2010 (12 yrs)	72.5%	451
2009 (11 yrs)	74%	465

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 465Avg Mileage 22,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 451Avg Mileage 23,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2011

71.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 447Avg Mileage 26,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2012

72.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 387Avg Mileage 25,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2013

72.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 369Avg Mileage 25,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2014

75.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 355Avg Mileage 26,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 322Avg Mileage 27,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 300Avg Mileage 27,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2017

74.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 235Avg Mileage 28,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2018

79.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 158Avg Mileage 27,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 142Avg Mileage 28,589Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2020

81.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 132Avg Mileage 28,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2021

78.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 201Avg Mileage 27,956Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

2022

79.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 162Avg Mileage 28,152Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2023

84.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 186Avg Mileage 28,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 297Avg Mileage 25,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gsxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	74.0%	465	22,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010	12	72.5%	451	23,540	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2011	13	71.1%	447	26,216	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2012	14	72.1%	387	25,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2013	15	72.6%	369	25,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2014	16	75.8%	355	26,562	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2015	17	76.7%	322	27,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2016	18	75.0%	300	27,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2017	19	74.5%	235	28,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2018	20	79.7%	158	27,911	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2019	21	82.4%	142	28,589	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2020	22	81.1%	132	28,295	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2021	23	78.1%	201	27,956	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2022	24	79.0%	162	28,152	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2023	25	84.9%	186	28,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2024	26	84.8%	297	25,852	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.5% (11 yrs)	13.1% (26 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,609 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.