1998 Suzuki Gz125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,031

Total Tests (All Years)

20,237 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Suzuki Gz125 as it ages.

11 yrs56.9%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs58.7%

→ ↓8.7%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs56.1%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs58.8%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs63.9%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs61.7%

→ ↑10.5%

20 yrs72.2%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs68.8%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs69.4%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs70.6%

→ ↑12.2%

26 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	56.9%	123
12 yrs	58.9%	107
13 yrs	59.3%	113
14 yrs	58.7%	104
15 yrs	50.0%	94
16 yrs	56.1%	82
17 yrs	58.8%	80
18 yrs	63.9%	72
19 yrs	61.7%	60
20 yrs	72.2%	36
21 yrs	68.8%	32
22 yrs	69.4%	36
23 yrs	70.6%	34
26 yrs	82.8%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Gz125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	82.8%	58
2021 (23 yrs)	70.6%	34
2020 (22 yrs)	69.4%	36
2019 (21 yrs)	68.8%	32
2018 (20 yrs)	72.2%	36
2017 (19 yrs)	61.7%	60
2016 (18 yrs)	63.9%	72
2015 (17 yrs)	58.8%	80
2014 (16 yrs)	56.1%	82
2013 (15 yrs)	50%	94
2012 (14 yrs)	58.7%	104
2011 (13 yrs)	59.3%	113
2010 (12 yrs)	58.9%	107
2009 (11 yrs)	56.9%	123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 13,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 14,099Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 113Avg Mileage 16,148Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 17,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 16,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 56.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 17,954Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.7%

2017High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

2018

72.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2020

69.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%

2021

70.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.2%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,237Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Gz125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	56.9%	123	13,142	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2010	12	58.9%	107	14,099	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2011	13	59.3%	113	16,148	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2012	14	58.7%	104	17,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2013	15	50.0%	94	16,689	Motorcycle brakes — 56.4%
2014	16	56.1%	82	16,875	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.7%
2015	17	58.8%	80	18,341	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%
2016	18	63.9%	72	17,954	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.7%
2017	19	61.7%	60	17,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2018	20	72.2%	36	18,272	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2019	21	68.8%	32	17,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2020	22	69.4%	36	18,143	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%
2021	23	70.6%	34	17,521	Motorcycle brakes — 41.2%
2024	26	82.8%	58	20,237	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Gz125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

27.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

22.4%

— 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	24.4% (11 yrs)	6.9% (26 yrs)	-17.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gz125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,031 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.