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1979 Suzuki Gs750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
278
Total Tests (All Years)
35,634 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 1979 Suzuki Gs750 as it ages.

30 yrs75.6%
31 yrs83.9%
32 yrs78.4%
33 yrs73.5%
34 yrs73.5%
35 yrs71.4%
36 yrs72.2%
37 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs75.6%41
31 yrs83.9%31
32 yrs78.4%37
33 yrs73.5%34
34 yrs73.5%34
35 yrs71.4%35
36 yrs72.2%36
37 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Suzuki Gs750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (37 yrs)80%30
2015 (36 yrs)72.2%36
2014 (35 yrs)71.4%35
2013 (34 yrs)73.5%34
2012 (33 yrs)73.5%34
2011 (32 yrs)78.4%37
2010 (31 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (30 yrs)75.6%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.6%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,372Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.7%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2012
73.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013
73.5%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2015
72.2%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,634Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Suzuki Gs750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.3% (30 yrs)20.0% (37 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (30 yrs)10.0% (37 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.2% (30 yrs)13.3% (37 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs750 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 278 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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