Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX1300R-Z: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSX1300R-Z years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.0% average, from 6,219 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (95.9% of 97 tests). Lowest: 2004 (85.4% of 2,217).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,443 | 85.5% | -0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 2,217 | 85.4% | -0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 139 | 87.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2007 | 55 | 92.7% | +6.7 pp |
| 2008 | 97 | 95.9% | +9.9 pp |
| 2009 | 82 | 93.9% | +7.9 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 GSX1300R-Z years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GSX1300R-Z falls more than two points under the model's 86.0% overall pass rate.
- Which GSX1300R-Z year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 95.9% of 97 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009.
- How much does the GSX1300R-Z pass rate vary by year?
- 10.5 percentage points between the highest (2008, 95.9%) and lowest (2004, 85.4%) 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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