1978 Suzuki Gs1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

94.3%

Latest Pass Rate

401

Total Tests (All Years)

33,964 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs1000

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1978 Suzuki Gs1000 as it ages.

31 yrs76.0%

→ ↑16.1%

32 yrs92.1%

→ ↓17.1%

33 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.9%

34 yrs72.1%

→ ↑10.1%

35 yrs82.2%

→ ↑0.8%

36 yrs83.0%

→ ↓7.5%

37 yrs75.5%

→ ↑10.9%

38 yrs86.4%

→ ↑7.9%

39 yrs94.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	76.0%	50
32 yrs	92.1%	38
33 yrs	75.0%	44
34 yrs	72.1%	43
35 yrs	82.2%	45
36 yrs	83.0%	53
37 yrs	75.5%	49
38 yrs	86.4%	44
39 yrs	94.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Suzuki Gs1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (39 yrs)	94.3%	35
2016 (38 yrs)	86.4%	44
2015 (37 yrs)	75.5%	49
2014 (36 yrs)	83%	53
2013 (35 yrs)	82.2%	45
2012 (34 yrs)	72.1%	43
2011 (33 yrs)	75%	44
2010 (32 yrs)	92.1%	38
2009 (31 yrs)	76%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 50Avg Mileage 31,778Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2010

92.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,208Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2012

72.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 44,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2013

82.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 53Avg Mileage 32,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2015

75.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 49Avg Mileage 34,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,736Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 13.6%

2017

94.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,964Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

MOT results for 1978 Suzuki Gs1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	76.0%	50	31,778	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2010	32	92.1%	38	31,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2011	33	75.0%	44	36,208	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2012	34	72.1%	43	44,335	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2013	35	82.2%	45	30,483	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014	36	83.0%	53	32,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2015	37	75.5%	49	34,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2016	38	86.4%	44	33,736	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 13.6%
2017	39	94.3%	35	33,964	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Suzuki Gs1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.0% (31 yrs)	2.9% (39 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.0% (31 yrs)	5.7% (39 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs1000 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 401 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.