1977 Suzuki Gs750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

87.3%

Latest Pass Rate

560

Total Tests (All Years)

30,768 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs750

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Suzuki Gs750 as it ages.

32 yrs77.3%

→ ↓17.3%

33 yrs60.0%

→ ↑25.2%

34 yrs85.2%

→ ↑7.5%

35 yrs92.7%

→ ↓7.7%

36 yrs85.0%

→ ↓6.1%

37 yrs78.9%

→ ↑4.0%

38 yrs82.9%

→ ↑6.5%

39 yrs89.4%

→ ↓2.1%

40 yrs87.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	77.3%	66
33 yrs	60.0%	55
34 yrs	85.2%	54
35 yrs	92.7%	55
36 yrs	85.0%	60
37 yrs	78.9%	71
38 yrs	82.9%	70
39 yrs	89.4%	66
40 yrs	87.3%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Suzuki Gs750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (40 yrs)	87.3%	63
2016 (39 yrs)	89.4%	66
2015 (38 yrs)	82.9%	70
2014 (37 yrs)	78.9%	71
2013 (36 yrs)	85%	60
2012 (35 yrs)	92.7%	55
2011 (34 yrs)	85.2%	54
2010 (33 yrs)	60%	55
2009 (32 yrs)	77.3%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,863Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 55Avg Mileage 33,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2011

85.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 54Avg Mileage 33,119Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%

2012

92.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 55Avg Mileage 34,140Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 60Avg Mileage 32,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 71Avg Mileage 31,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 70Avg Mileage 32,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 66Avg Mileage 31,237Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2017

87.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

MOT results for 1977 Suzuki Gs750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	77.3%	66	35,863	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	33	60.0%	55	33,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2011	34	85.2%	54	33,119	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%
2012	35	92.7%	55	34,140	Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%
2013	36	85.0%	60	32,146	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2014	37	78.9%	71	31,403	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015	38	82.9%	70	32,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2016	39	89.4%	66	31,237	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2017	40	87.3%	63	30,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Suzuki Gs750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

— Consistent

Items Not Tested

3.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.1% (32 yrs)	4.8% (40 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (32 yrs)	4.8% (40 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.6% (32 yrs)	11.1% (40 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system	1.5% (32 yrs)	1.6% (40 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs750 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 560 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.