Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS500E: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS500E years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.6% average, from 2,169 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (82.4% of 85 tests). Lowest: 1991 (63.5% of 96). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 84 | 65.5% | -7.1 pp |
| 1990 | 149 | 64.4% | -8.2 pp |
| 1991 | 96 | 63.5% | -9.1 pp |
| 1992 | 156 | 64.7% | -7.9 pp |
| 1993 | 134 | 76.9% | +4.3 pp |
| 1994 | 359 | 75.8% | +3.2 pp |
| 1995 | 296 | 73.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 1996 | 348 | 76.1% | +3.5 pp |
| 1997 | 186 | 75.8% | +3.2 pp |
| 1998 | 85 | 82.4% | +9.8 pp |
| 2000 | 129 | 66.7% | -5.9 pp |
| 2001 | 60 | 70.0% | -2.6 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 GS500E years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS500E overall (72.6%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 63.5% from 96 tests.
- Which GS500E year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 82.4% of 85 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998.
- How much does the GS500E pass rate vary by year?
- 18.9 percentage points between the highest (1998, 82.4%) and lowest (1991, 63.5%) 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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