1980 Suzuki Gs850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

778

Total Tests (All Years)

32,404 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 1980 Suzuki Gs850 as it ages.

29 yrs79.0%

→ ↑5.6%

30 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.4%

31 yrs82.2%

→ ↓8.4%

32 yrs73.8%

→ ↑3.0%

33 yrs76.8%

→ ↓2.2%

34 yrs74.6%

→ ↑7.0%

35 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.4%

36 yrs77.2%

→ ↑2.1%

37 yrs79.3%

→ ↑8.8%

38 yrs88.1%

→ ↓4.4%

39 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	79.0%	105
30 yrs	84.6%	91
31 yrs	82.2%	73
32 yrs	73.8%	80
33 yrs	76.8%	82
34 yrs	74.6%	71
35 yrs	81.6%	76
36 yrs	77.2%	57
37 yrs	79.3%	58
38 yrs	88.1%	42
39 yrs	83.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Suzuki Gs850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	83.7%	43
2018 (38 yrs)	88.1%	42
2017 (37 yrs)	79.3%	58
2016 (36 yrs)	77.2%	57
2015 (35 yrs)	81.6%	76
2014 (34 yrs)	74.6%	71
2013 (33 yrs)	76.8%	82
2012 (32 yrs)	73.8%	80
2011 (31 yrs)	82.2%	73
2010 (30 yrs)	84.6%	91
2009 (29 yrs)	79%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 105Avg Mileage 36,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010

84.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 91Avg Mileage 32,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 73Avg Mileage 36,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2012

73.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 80Avg Mileage 33,654Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

76.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 82Avg Mileage 37,430Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 71Avg Mileage 40,050Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 76Avg Mileage 37,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2016

77.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 57Avg Mileage 38,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2017

79.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 58Avg Mileage 32,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2018

88.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2019

83.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,404Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.3%

MOT results for 1980 Suzuki Gs850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	79.0%	105	36,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	30	84.6%	91	32,956	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011	31	82.2%	73	36,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012	32	73.8%	80	33,654	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	33	76.8%	82	37,430	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	34	74.6%	71	40,050	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2015	35	81.6%	76	37,382	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2016	36	77.2%	57	38,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2017	37	79.3%	58	32,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2018	38	88.1%	42	34,035	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2019	39	83.7%	43	32,404	Motorcycle suspension — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Suzuki Gs850, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

16.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.6% (29 yrs)	9.3% (39 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs850 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 778 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.