1978 Suzuki Gs1000e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

377

Total Tests (All Years)

39,256 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1978 Suzuki Gs1000e as it ages.

31 yrs77.6%

→ ↑16.5%

32 yrs94.1%

→ ↓10.8%

33 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.4%

34 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.9%

35 yrs83.8%

→ ↑5.1%

36 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.1%

37 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.9%

38 yrs91.7%

→ ↓3.5%

39 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	77.6%	58
32 yrs	94.1%	51
33 yrs	83.3%	42
34 yrs	86.7%	45
35 yrs	83.8%	37
36 yrs	88.9%	36
37 yrs	86.8%	38
38 yrs	91.7%	36
39 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Suzuki Gs1000e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (39 yrs)	88.2%	34
2016 (38 yrs)	91.7%	36
2015 (37 yrs)	86.8%	38
2014 (36 yrs)	88.9%	36
2013 (35 yrs)	83.8%	37
2012 (34 yrs)	86.7%	45
2011 (33 yrs)	83.3%	42
2010 (32 yrs)	94.1%	51
2009 (31 yrs)	77.6%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 58Avg Mileage 44,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2010

94.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 51Avg Mileage 36,026Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,976Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 34,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 36,978Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 36,021Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

MOT results for 1978 Suzuki Gs1000e by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	77.6%	58	44,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2010	32	94.1%	51	36,026	Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2011	33	83.3%	42	34,976	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2012	34	86.7%	45	34,848	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2013	35	83.8%	37	35,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2014	36	88.9%	36	36,978	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2015	37	86.8%	38	36,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	38	91.7%	36	36,021	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2017	39	88.2%	34	39,256	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Suzuki Gs1000e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.8% (31 yrs)	2.9% (39 yrs)	-10.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.3% (31 yrs)	2.9% (39 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.6% (31 yrs)	5.9% (39 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs1000e cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 377 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.