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2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
95.6%
Latest Pass Rate
773
Total Tests (All Years)
11,979 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxs 1000 Fal8

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 95.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 26.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 as it ages.

3 yrs94.4%
4 yrs91.6%
5 yrs94.3%
6 yrs94.0%
7 yrs95.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.4%198
4 yrs91.6%155
5 yrs94.3%141
6 yrs94.0%166
7 yrs95.6%113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)95.6%113
2023 (6 yrs)94%166
2022 (5 yrs)94.3%141
2021 (4 yrs)91.6%155
2020 (3 yrs)94.4%198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 198Avg Mileage 6,807Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%
2021
91.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 8,445Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2022
94.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 10,149Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2023
94.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 166Avg Mileage 11,384Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2024
95.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 113Avg Mileage 11,979Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.0% (3 yrs)5.3% (7 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.0% (3 yrs)1.8% (7 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.0% (3 yrs)0.9% (7 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 773 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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