Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSF 600 SW: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSF 600 SW years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.1% average, from 999 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (78.0% of 508 tests). Lowest: 1997 (74.0% of 242). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 242 | 74.0% | -3.1 pp |
| 1998 | 508 | 78.0% | +0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 204 | 76.5% | -0.6 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 GSF 600 SW years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GSF 600 SW overall (77.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 74.0% from 242 tests.
- Which GSF 600 SW year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 78.0% of 508 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSF 600 SW pass rate vary by year?
- 4.0 percentage points between the highest (1998, 78.0%) and lowest (1997, 74.0%) 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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