Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX1400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSX1400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.3% average, from 56,777 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (90.6% of 3,358 tests). Lowest: 2001 (87.7% of 5,766).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,766 | 87.7% | -0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 15,419 | 87.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 14,083 | 88.2% | -0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 8,320 | 87.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 4,127 | 88.0% | -0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 3,964 | 89.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 3,358 | 90.6% | +2.3 pp |
| 2008 | 1,637 | 90.4% | +2.1 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 GSX1400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GSX1400 falls more than two points under the model's 88.3% overall pass rate.
- Which GSX1400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 90.6% of 3,358 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008.
- How much does the GSX1400 pass rate vary by year?
- 2.9 percentage points between the highest (2007, 90.6%) and lowest (2001, 87.7%) 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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