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2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
92.8%
Latest Pass Rate
739
Total Tests (All Years)
9,703 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 92.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 19.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 as it ages.

3 yrs96.7%
4 yrs94.7%
5 yrs94.2%
6 yrs92.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.7%184
4 yrs94.7%170
5 yrs94.2%190
6 yrs92.8%195

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)92.8%195
2023 (5 yrs)94.2%190
2022 (4 yrs)94.7%170
2021 (3 yrs)96.7%184

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
96.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 184Avg Mileage 6,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.6%
2022
94.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 170Avg Mileage 7,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.8%
2023
94.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 190Avg Mileage 9,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2024
92.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 195Avg Mileage 9,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.8%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.6%
— 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 lamps and reflectors1.6% (3 yrs)9.7% (6 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes1.6% (3 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension0.5% (3 yrs)1.5% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres0.5% (3 yrs)1.5% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Fal8 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 739 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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