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1980 Suzuki Gs550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
666
Total Tests (All Years)
24,765 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs550

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Suzuki Gs550 as it ages.

29 yrs76.2%
30 yrs76.7%
31 yrs78.3%
32 yrs73.2%
33 yrs67.6%
34 yrs76.6%
35 yrs82.8%
36 yrs79.2%
37 yrs90.0%
38 yrs70.0%
39 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs76.2%84
30 yrs76.7%73
31 yrs78.3%69
32 yrs73.2%71
33 yrs67.6%68
34 yrs76.6%64
35 yrs82.8%58
36 yrs79.2%53
37 yrs90.0%50
38 yrs70.0%40
39 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Suzuki Gs550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (39 yrs)88.9%36
2018 (38 yrs)70%40
2017 (37 yrs)90%50
2016 (36 yrs)79.2%53
2015 (35 yrs)82.8%58
2014 (34 yrs)76.6%64
2013 (33 yrs)67.6%68
2012 (32 yrs)73.2%71
2011 (31 yrs)78.3%69
2010 (30 yrs)76.7%73
2009 (29 yrs)76.2%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 84Avg Mileage 30,910Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 73Avg Mileage 32,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2011
78.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 69Avg Mileage 31,907Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.2%
2012
73.2%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 71Avg Mileage 30,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2013
67.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 68Avg Mileage 28,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%
2014
76.6%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 64Avg Mileage 29,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 58Avg Mileage 31,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2016
79.2%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 53Avg Mileage 26,554Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2018
70.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,019Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,765Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Suzuki Gs550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs550 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 666 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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