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1982 Suzuki Gsx1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
459
Total Tests (All Years)
37,069 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx1100

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Suzuki Gsx1100 as it ages.

27 yrs87.1%
28 yrs83.7%
29 yrs88.2%
30 yrs82.2%
31 yrs87.0%
32 yrs90.0%
33 yrs81.8%
34 yrs85.0%
35 yrs95.1%
37 yrs96.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs87.1%62
28 yrs83.7%49
29 yrs88.2%51
30 yrs82.2%45
31 yrs87.0%46
32 yrs90.0%50
33 yrs81.8%44
34 yrs85.0%40
35 yrs95.1%41
37 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Suzuki Gsx1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (37 yrs)96.8%31
2017 (35 yrs)95.1%41
2016 (34 yrs)85%40
2015 (33 yrs)81.8%44
2014 (32 yrs)90%50
2013 (31 yrs)87%46
2012 (30 yrs)82.2%45
2011 (29 yrs)88.2%51
2010 (28 yrs)83.7%49
2009 (27 yrs)87.1%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 62Avg Mileage 36,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010
83.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 37,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2011
88.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2012
82.2%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2013
87.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 41,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 38,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 40,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016
85.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 36,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2017
95.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,158Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.9%
2019
96.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,069Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Suzuki Gsx1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (27 yrs)3.2% (37 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1100 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 459 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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