Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX1300: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSX1300 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.8% average, from 751 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (95.1% of 61 tests). Lowest: 2009 (86.7% of 98). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67 | 91.0% | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 147 | 90.5% | -0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 175 | 90.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 98 | 86.7% | -4.1 pp |
| 2010 | 61 | 95.1% | +4.3 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 GSX1300 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GSX1300 overall (90.8%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 86.7% from 98 tests.
- Which GSX1300 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 95.1% of 61 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSX1300 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.4 percentage points between the highest (2010, 95.1%) and lowest (2009, 86.7%) 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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