Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS1000E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS1000E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.0% average, from 2,612 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (94.1% of 85 tests). Lowest: 1982 (79.7% of 158). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981, 1982.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 659 | 85.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 1979 | 743 | 84.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 1980 | 493 | 83.6% | -0.4 pp |
| 1981 | 336 | 79.8% | -4.2 pp |
| 1982 | 158 | 79.7% | -4.3 pp |
| 1983 | 85 | 94.1% | +10.1 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 GS1000E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, 1982 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS1000E overall (84.0%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 79.7% from 158 tests.
- Which GS1000E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 94.1% of 85 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GS1000E pass rate vary by year?
- 14.4 percentage points between the highest (1983, 94.1%) and lowest (1982, 79.7%) 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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