Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki Gsxs 1000 S Katana: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Gsxs 1000 S Katana years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 91.3% average, from 749 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2019 (91.9% of 471 tests). Lowest: 2021 (86.4% of 66). Years more than two points below the model average: 2021.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (91.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 471 | 91.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 212 | 91.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 66 | 86.4% | -4.9 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 Gsxs 1000 S Katana years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2021 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki Gsxs 1000 S Katana overall (91.3%); the 2021 cohort is lowest at 86.4% from 66 tests.
- Which Gsxs 1000 S Katana year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2019, at 91.9% of 471 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Gsxs 1000 S Katana pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (2019, 91.9%) and lowest (2021, 86.4%) 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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