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1983 Suzuki Gs125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
26,261 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Suzuki Gs125 as it ages.

27 yrs54.5%
29 yrs83.9%
30 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs54.5%33
29 yrs83.9%31
30 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Suzuki Gs125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (30 yrs)63.3%30
2012 (29 yrs)83.9%31
2010 (27 yrs)54.5%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.3%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,261Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Suzuki Gs125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension30.3% (27 yrs)46.7% (30 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling30.3% (27 yrs)43.3% (30 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system15.2% (27 yrs)10.0% (30 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes18.2% (27 yrs)20.0% (30 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs125 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2013, covering 94 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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