Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSX250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.1% average, from 1,597 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (81.1% of 74 tests). Lowest: 1981 (75.3% of 478).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 566 | 77.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 1981 | 478 | 75.3% | -1.8 pp |
| 1982 | 279 | 78.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 1983 | 85 | 80.0% | +2.9 pp |
| 1984 | 74 | 81.1% | +4.0 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 GSX250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GSX250 falls more than two points under the model's 77.1% overall pass rate.
- Which GSX250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 81.1% of 74 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1983, 1984.
- How much does the GSX250 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (1984, 81.1%) and lowest (1981, 75.3%) 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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