1978 Suzuki Gs750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

617

Total Tests (All Years)

37,499 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 1978 Suzuki Gs750 as it ages.

31 yrs83.8%

→ ↓4.4%

32 yrs79.4%

→ ↑3.9%

33 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.5%

34 yrs77.8%

→ ↑0.9%

35 yrs78.7%

→ ↓5.6%

36 yrs73.1%

→ ↑9.7%

37 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.9%

38 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.5%

39 yrs77.4%

→ ↑5.0%

40 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	83.8%	68
32 yrs	79.4%	63
33 yrs	83.3%	78
34 yrs	77.8%	63
35 yrs	78.7%	61
36 yrs	73.1%	67
37 yrs	82.8%	64
38 yrs	78.9%	57
39 yrs	77.4%	62
40 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Suzuki Gs750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (40 yrs)	82.4%	34
2017 (39 yrs)	77.4%	62
2016 (38 yrs)	78.9%	57
2015 (37 yrs)	82.8%	64
2014 (36 yrs)	73.1%	67
2013 (35 yrs)	78.7%	61
2012 (34 yrs)	77.8%	63
2011 (33 yrs)	83.3%	78
2010 (32 yrs)	79.4%	63
2009 (31 yrs)	83.8%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 68Avg Mileage 33,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2010

79.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 63Avg Mileage 39,789Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 78Avg Mileage 38,403Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,708Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 61Avg Mileage 32,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2014

73.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 67Avg Mileage 32,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 64Avg Mileage 36,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 57Avg Mileage 37,811Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.8%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 62Avg Mileage 38,094Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,499Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

MOT results for 1978 Suzuki Gs750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	83.8%	68	33,781	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2010	32	79.4%	63	39,789	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2011	33	83.3%	78	38,403	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%
2012	34	77.8%	63	36,708	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2013	35	78.7%	61	32,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2014	36	73.1%	67	32,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2015	37	82.8%	64	36,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2016	38	78.9%	57	37,811	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.8%
2017	39	77.4%	62	38,094	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2018	40	82.4%	34	37,499	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Suzuki Gs750, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.8% (31 yrs)	5.9% (40 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs750 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 617 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.