Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.0% average, from 2,033 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (84.0% of 169 tests). Lowest: 1983 (77.9% of 384). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983, 1986.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 465 | 81.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1982 | 425 | 81.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 1983 | 384 | 77.9% | -3.1 pp |
| 1984 | 230 | 79.6% | -1.4 pp |
| 1985 | 169 | 84.0% | +3.0 pp |
| 1986 | 76 | 78.9% | -2.1 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 GS650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, 1986 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS650 overall (81.0%); the 1983 cohort is lowest at 77.9% from 384 tests.
- Which GS650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 84.0% of 169 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GS650 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (1985, 84.0%) and lowest (1983, 77.9%) 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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