Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSF 1200 W: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSF 1200 W years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.2% average, from 775 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (85.4% of 439 tests). Lowest: 1997 (76.8% of 233). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 233 | 76.8% | -5.4 pp |
| 1998 | 439 | 85.4% | +3.2 pp |
| 1999 | 89 | 82.0% | -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 GSF 1200 W years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GSF 1200 W overall (82.2%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 76.8% from 233 tests.
- Which GSF 1200 W year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 85.4% of 439 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSF 1200 W pass rate vary by year?
- 8.6 percentage points between the highest (1998, 85.4%) and lowest (1997, 76.8%) 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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