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1982 Suzuki Gs550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
65.8%
Latest Pass Rate
133
Total Tests (All Years)
31,334 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 1982 Suzuki Gs550 as it ages.

27 yrs70.8%
28 yrs78.7%
29 yrs65.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs70.8%48
28 yrs78.7%47
29 yrs65.8%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Suzuki Gs550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (29 yrs)65.8%38
2010 (28 yrs)78.7%47
2009 (27 yrs)70.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 31,881Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2010
78.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2011
65.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Suzuki Gs550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.6% (27 yrs)21.1% (29 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.4% (27 yrs)15.8% (29 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin4.2% (27 yrs)7.9% (29 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes18.8% (27 yrs)21.1% (29 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system8.3% (27 yrs)10.5% (29 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs550 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 133 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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