Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSF600 Bandit: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSF600 Bandit years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.2% average, from 549 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1995 (76.3% of 59 tests). Lowest: 1998 (68.5% of 111). Years more than two points below the model average: 1998.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59 | 76.3% | +5.1 pp |
| 1996 | 201 | 69.7% | -1.5 pp |
| 1997 | 116 | 72.4% | +1.2 pp |
| 1998 | 111 | 68.5% | -2.7 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 GSF600 Bandit years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1998 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GSF600 Bandit overall (71.2%); the 1998 cohort is lowest at 68.5% from 111 tests.
- Which GSF600 Bandit year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1995, at 76.3% of 59 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSF600 Bandit pass rate vary by year?
- 7.8 percentage points between the highest (1995, 76.3%) and lowest (1998, 68.5%) 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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