Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.5% average, from 958 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (82.9% of 70 tests). Lowest: 1983 (66.0% of 97). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 248 | 73.4% | -1.1 pp |
| 1981 | 396 | 75.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 1982 | 70 | 82.9% | +8.4 pp |
| 1983 | 97 | 66.0% | -8.5 pp |
| 1984 | 75 | 74.7% | +0.2 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 GS250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS250 overall (74.5%); the 1983 cohort is lowest at 66.0% from 97 tests.
- Which GS250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 82.9% of 70 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GS250 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.9 percentage points between the highest (1982, 82.9%) and lowest (1983, 66.0%) 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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