1979 Suzuki Gs850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

724

Total Tests (All Years)

35,718 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 Gs850 as it ages.

30 yrs78.4%

→ ↓5.9%

31 yrs72.5%

→ ↑1.3%

32 yrs73.8%

→ ↓10.2%

33 yrs63.6%

→ ↑15.8%

34 yrs79.4%

→ ↓5.1%

35 yrs74.3%

→ ↑4.8%

36 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.3%

37 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.1%

38 yrs80.3%

→ ↑7.9%

39 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.5%

40 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	78.4%	88
31 yrs	72.5%	80
32 yrs	73.8%	80
33 yrs	63.6%	77
34 yrs	79.4%	63
35 yrs	74.3%	70
36 yrs	79.1%	67
37 yrs	81.4%	59
38 yrs	80.3%	61
39 yrs	88.2%	34
40 yrs	86.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Suzuki Gs850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	86.7%	45
2018 (39 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (38 yrs)	80.3%	61
2016 (37 yrs)	81.4%	59
2015 (36 yrs)	79.1%	67
2014 (35 yrs)	74.3%	70
2013 (34 yrs)	79.4%	63
2012 (33 yrs)	63.6%	77
2011 (32 yrs)	73.8%	80
2010 (31 yrs)	72.5%	80
2009 (30 yrs)	78.4%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 88Avg Mileage 41,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 80Avg Mileage 42,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 80Avg Mileage 44,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 77Avg Mileage 38,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 63Avg Mileage 37,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

74.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 70Avg Mileage 38,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 67Avg Mileage 40,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 59Avg Mileage 38,194Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%

2017

80.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,907Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,517Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 45Avg Mileage 35,718Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

MOT results for 1979 Suzuki Gs850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	78.4%	88	41,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	31	72.5%	80	42,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	32	73.8%	80	44,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012	33	63.6%	77	38,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2013	34	79.4%	63	37,215	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	35	74.3%	70	38,073	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2015	36	79.1%	67	40,274	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%
2016	37	81.4%	59	38,194	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%
2017	38	80.3%	61	39,907	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2018	39	88.2%	34	36,517	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2019	40	86.7%	45	35,718	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Suzuki Gs850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs850 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 724 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.