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2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
91.4%
Latest Pass Rate
642
Total Tests (All Years)
11,095 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 91.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 21.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 as it ages.

3 yrs97.9%
4 yrs88.7%
5 yrs89.0%
6 yrs94.8%
7 yrs91.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.9%143
4 yrs88.7%133
5 yrs89.0%100
6 yrs94.8%115
7 yrs91.4%151

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 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)91.4%151
2023 (6 yrs)94.8%115
2022 (5 yrs)89%100
2021 (4 yrs)88.7%133
2020 (3 yrs)97.9%143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
97.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 5,812Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 0.7%
2021
88.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 133Avg Mileage 6,608Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.5%
2022
89.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 7,912Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2023
94.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 9,839Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.6%
2024
91.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 11,095Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.6%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
2.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.7% (3 yrs)6.0% (7 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments0.7% (3 yrs)4.6% (7 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 642 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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