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1980 Suzuki Gs1000e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
144
Total Tests (All Years)
34,281 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs1000e

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Suzuki Gs1000e as it ages.

29 yrs79.5%
31 yrs81.8%
33 yrs77.8%
37 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs79.5%44
31 yrs81.8%33
33 yrs77.8%36
37 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Suzuki Gs1000e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (37 yrs)90.3%31
2013 (33 yrs)77.8%36
2011 (31 yrs)81.8%33
2009 (29 yrs)79.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,437Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.1%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 37,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,682Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,281Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Suzuki Gs1000e, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.8% (29 yrs)12.9% (37 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (29 yrs)3.2% (37 yrs)
-5.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (29 yrs)9.7% (37 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs1000e cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 144 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.

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