1980 Suzuki Gsx250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

286

Total Tests (All Years)

42,763 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Suzuki Gsx250 as it ages.

29 yrs71.1%

→ ↑12.7%

30 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.4%

31 yrs77.4%

→ ↓3.9%

32 yrs73.5%

→ ↓4.3%

33 yrs69.2%

→ ↑12.1%

34 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.4%

35 yrs86.7%

→ ↓10.0%

36 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	71.1%	38
30 yrs	83.8%	37
31 yrs	77.4%	31
32 yrs	73.5%	49
33 yrs	69.2%	39
34 yrs	81.3%	32
35 yrs	86.7%	30
36 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Suzuki Gsx250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (36 yrs)	76.7%	30
2015 (35 yrs)	86.7%	30
2014 (34 yrs)	81.3%	32
2013 (33 yrs)	69.2%	39
2012 (32 yrs)	73.5%	49
2011 (31 yrs)	77.4%	31
2010 (30 yrs)	83.8%	37
2009 (29 yrs)	71.1%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2010

83.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,042Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

69.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,727Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,666Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

MOT results for 1980 Suzuki Gsx250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	71.1%	38	27,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2010	30	83.8%	37	31,042	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%
2011	31	77.4%	31	26,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2012	32	73.5%	49	26,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	33	69.2%	39	28,704	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2014	34	81.3%	32	26,727	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2015	35	86.7%	30	28,666	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2016	36	76.7%	30	42,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Suzuki Gsx250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.5%

— 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	23.7% (29 yrs)	16.7% (36 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (29 yrs)	3.3% (36 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.6% (29 yrs)	3.3% (36 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	13.2% (29 yrs)	13.3% (36 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx250 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 286 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.