Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSF650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSF650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.3% average, from 27,466 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (89.2% of 454 tests). Lowest: 2006 (84.5% of 5,343).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,141 | 85.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 5,343 | 84.5% | -0.8 pp |
| 2007 | 5,188 | 85.1% | -0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 5,712 | 85.1% | -0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 4,228 | 85.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 1,245 | 87.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 454 | 89.2% | +3.9 pp |
| 2012 | 82 | 87.8% | +2.5 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 GSF650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GSF650 falls more than two points under the model's 85.3% overall pass rate.
- Which GSF650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 89.2% of 454 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2011, 2012.
- How much does the GSF650 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.7 percentage points between the highest (2011, 89.2%) and lowest (2006, 84.5%) 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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