Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSX650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.5% average, from 1,694 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (91.5% of 142 tests). Lowest: 2009 (85.7% of 517).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 598 | 86.3% | -0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 517 | 85.7% | -0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 297 | 86.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 142 | 91.5% | +5.0 pp |
| 2012 | 71 | 88.7% | +2.2 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 GSX650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GSX650 falls more than two points under the model's 86.5% overall pass rate.
- Which GSX650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 91.5% of 142 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2011, 2012.
- How much does the GSX650 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (2011, 91.5%) and lowest (2009, 85.7%) 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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