Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki Gsxr: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Gsxr years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.5% average, from 26,323 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2017 (96.0% of 101 tests). Lowest: 1997 (70.9% of 574). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60 | 90.0% | +5.5 pp |
| 1985 | 128 | 79.7% | -4.8 pp |
| 1986 | 282 | 79.8% | -4.7 pp |
| 1987 | 244 | 71.3% | -13.2 pp |
| 1988 | 398 | 81.7% | -2.8 pp |
| 1989 | 635 | 77.6% | -6.9 pp |
| 1990 | 634 | 80.0% | -4.5 pp |
| 1991 | 753 | 77.7% | -6.8 pp |
| 1992 | 672 | 77.5% | -7.0 pp |
| 1993 | 404 | 75.7% | -8.8 pp |
| 1994 | 386 | 77.7% | -6.8 pp |
| 1995 | 348 | 73.9% | -10.6 pp |
| 1996 | 802 | 73.9% | -10.6 pp |
| 1997 | 574 | 70.9% | -13.6 pp |
| 1998 | 666 | 74.9% | -9.6 pp |
| 1999 | 492 | 72.0% | -12.5 pp |
| 2000 | 297 | 78.5% | -6.0 pp |
| 2001 | 537 | 75.4% | -9.1 pp |
| 2002 | 497 | 75.7% | -8.8 pp |
| 2003 | 268 | 82.8% | -1.7 pp |
| 2004 | 442 | 74.4% | -10.1 pp |
| 2005 | 513 | 84.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 831 | 80.3% | -4.2 pp |
| 2007 | 1,045 | 83.7% | -0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 577 | 85.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 406 | 83.3% | -1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 286 | 86.4% | +1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 304 | 88.8% | +4.3 pp |
| 2012 | 174 | 90.8% | +6.3 pp |
| 2013 | 859 | 88.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 2014 | 3,894 | 90.2% | +5.7 pp |
| 2015 | 4,670 | 90.2% | +5.7 pp |
| 2016 | 3,077 | 93.0% | +8.5 pp |
| 2017 | 101 | 96.0% | +11.5 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 Gsxr years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki Gsxr overall (84.5%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 70.9% from 574 tests.
- Which Gsxr year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2017, at 96.0% of 101 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
- How much does the Gsxr pass rate vary by year?
- 25.1 percentage points between the highest (2017, 96.0%) and lowest (1997, 70.9%) 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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