Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSF 1200 X: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSF 1200 X years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.8% average, from 740 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (92.0% of 75 tests). Lowest: 1999 (83.4% of 386). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 172 | 86.0% | +0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 386 | 83.4% | -2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 62 | 87.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 75 | 92.0% | +6.2 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 X years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GSF 1200 X overall (85.8%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 83.4% from 386 tests.
- Which GSF 1200 X year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 92.0% of 75 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSF 1200 X pass rate vary by year?
- 8.6 percentage points between the highest (2001, 92.0%) and lowest (1999, 83.4%) 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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