Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.5% average, from 2,047 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (87.5% of 120 tests). Lowest: 1980 (80.5% of 420).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 699 | 82.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1979 | 521 | 82.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 1980 | 420 | 80.5% | -2.0 pp |
| 1981 | 123 | 83.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 1982 | 120 | 87.5% | +5.0 pp |
| 1983 | 50 | 86.0% | +3.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which GS1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GS1000 falls more than two points under the model's 82.5% overall pass rate.
- Which GS1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 87.5% of 120 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1982, 1983.
- How much does the GS1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.0 percentage points between the highest (1982, 87.5%) and lowest (1980, 80.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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