1981 Suzuki Gsx1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

484

Total Tests (All Years)

32,076 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 Gsx1100 as it ages.

28 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.2%

29 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.0%

30 yrs89.1%

→ ↓16.0%

31 yrs73.1%

→ ↑8.9%

32 yrs82.0%

→ ↓1.1%

33 yrs80.9%

→ ↑1.2%

34 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.2%

35 yrs85.3%

→ ↓7.5%

36 yrs77.8%

→ ↑15.5%

37 yrs93.3%

→ ↓5.8%

38 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	82.3%	62
29 yrs	82.1%	56
30 yrs	89.1%	46
31 yrs	73.1%	52
32 yrs	82.0%	50
33 yrs	80.9%	47
34 yrs	82.1%	39
35 yrs	85.3%	34
36 yrs	77.8%	36
37 yrs	93.3%	30
38 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Suzuki Gsx1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (38 yrs)	87.5%	32
2018 (37 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (36 yrs)	77.8%	36
2016 (35 yrs)	85.3%	34
2015 (34 yrs)	82.1%	39
2014 (33 yrs)	80.9%	47
2013 (32 yrs)	82%	50
2012 (31 yrs)	73.1%	52
2011 (30 yrs)	89.1%	46
2010 (29 yrs)	82.1%	56
2009 (28 yrs)	82.3%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,578Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.1%

2010

82.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 56Avg Mileage 36,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 32,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2013

82.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,902Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%

2014

80.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 37,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2016

85.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,789Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.3%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,076Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

MOT results for 1981 Suzuki Gsx1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	82.3%	62	33,578	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.1%
2010	29	82.1%	56	36,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	30	89.1%	46	32,671	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	31	73.1%	52	32,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2013	32	82.0%	50	35,902	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%
2014	33	80.9%	47	32,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2015	34	82.1%	39	37,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2016	35	85.3%	34	32,533	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2017	36	77.8%	36	31,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2018	37	93.3%	30	29,789	Identification of the vehicle — 3.3%
2019	38	87.5%	32	32,076	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Suzuki Gsx1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.6% (28 yrs)	9.4% (38 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981 1982 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1100 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 484 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.