Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS1000G: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS1000G years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.9% average, from 957 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (86.3% of 183 tests). Lowest: 1979 (78.8% of 52). Years more than two points below the model average: 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 52 | 78.8% | -5.1 pp |
| 1980 | 372 | 82.3% | -1.6 pp |
| 1981 | 183 | 86.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 1982 | 210 | 83.3% | -0.6 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 GS1000G years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS1000G overall (83.9%); the 1979 cohort is lowest at 78.8% from 52 tests.
- Which GS1000G year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 86.3% of 183 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GS1000G pass rate vary by year?
- 7.5 percentage points between the highest (1981, 86.3%) and lowest (1979, 78.8%) 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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