1981 Suzuki Gs850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

394

Total Tests (All Years)

36,689 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 1981 Suzuki Gs850 as it ages.

28 yrs86.0%

→ ↓7.7%

29 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.8%

30 yrs79.1%

→ ↑7.9%

31 yrs87.0%

→ ↑2.1%

32 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.1%

33 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.9%

34 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.7%

35 yrs81.4%

→ ↓5.6%

36 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	86.0%	50
29 yrs	78.3%	46
30 yrs	79.1%	43
31 yrs	87.0%	46
32 yrs	89.1%	46
33 yrs	86.0%	43
34 yrs	84.1%	44
35 yrs	81.4%	43
36 yrs	75.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Suzuki Gs850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (36 yrs)	75.8%	33
2016 (35 yrs)	81.4%	43
2015 (34 yrs)	84.1%	44
2014 (33 yrs)	86%	43
2013 (32 yrs)	89.1%	46
2012 (31 yrs)	87%	46
2011 (30 yrs)	79.1%	43
2010 (29 yrs)	78.3%	46
2009 (28 yrs)	86%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 36,341Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 46Avg Mileage 37,930Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 36,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

87.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 54,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 33,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2014

86.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 38,407Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,299Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%

2017

75.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

MOT results for 1981 Suzuki Gs850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	86.0%	50	36,341	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2010	29	78.3%	46	37,930	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2011	30	79.1%	43	36,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	31	87.0%	46	54,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2013	32	89.1%	46	33,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2014	33	86.0%	43	33,176	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2015	34	84.1%	44	38,407	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%
2016	35	81.4%	43	37,299	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%
2017	36	75.8%	33	36,689	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Suzuki Gs850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— 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	8.0% (28 yrs)	21.2% (36 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	6.0% (28 yrs)	18.2% (36 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.0% (28 yrs)	3.0% (36 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.0% (28 yrs)	9.1% (36 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs850 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 394 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.