1979 Suzuki Gs1000e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

79.4%

Latest Pass Rate

469

Total Tests (All Years)

42,369 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 1979 Suzuki Gs1000e as it ages.

30 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.3%

31 yrs80.7%

→ ↑6.1%

32 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.5%

33 yrs84.3%

→ ↑8.6%

34 yrs92.9%

→ ↓4.5%

35 yrs88.4%

→ ↑2.3%

36 yrs90.7%

→ ↓4.0%

37 yrs86.7%

→ ↓5.3%

38 yrs81.4%

→ ↓2.0%

39 yrs79.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	81.0%	58
31 yrs	80.7%	57
32 yrs	86.8%	53
33 yrs	84.3%	51
34 yrs	92.9%	42
35 yrs	88.4%	43
36 yrs	90.7%	43
37 yrs	86.7%	45
38 yrs	81.4%	43
39 yrs	79.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Suzuki Gs1000e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (39 yrs)	79.4%	34
2017 (38 yrs)	81.4%	43
2016 (37 yrs)	86.7%	45
2015 (36 yrs)	90.7%	43
2014 (35 yrs)	88.4%	43
2013 (34 yrs)	92.9%	42
2012 (33 yrs)	84.3%	51
2011 (32 yrs)	86.8%	53
2010 (31 yrs)	80.7%	57
2009 (30 yrs)	81%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 39,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 39,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2012

84.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 51Avg Mileage 36,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

92.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 40,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2014

88.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 38,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2015

90.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,512Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.3%

2018

79.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

MOT results for 1979 Suzuki Gs1000e by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	81.0%	58	35,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2010	31	80.7%	57	39,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	32	86.8%	53	39,533	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012	33	84.3%	51	36,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	34	92.9%	42	40,613	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2014	35	88.4%	43	38,287	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2015	36	90.7%	43	37,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2016	37	86.7%	45	39,227	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017	38	81.4%	43	40,512	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.3%
2018	39	79.4%	34	42,369	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Suzuki Gs1000e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.8%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs1000e cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 469 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.