1981 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

87.2%

Latest Pass Rate

415

Total Tests (All Years)

31,692 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 Gsx750 as it ages.

28 yrs72.0%

→ ↑2.5%

29 yrs74.5%

→ ↑11.5%

30 yrs86.0%

→ ↓14.9%

31 yrs71.1%

→ ↑8.5%

32 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.6%

33 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.8%

34 yrs81.4%

→ ↑9.3%

35 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.5%

36 yrs87.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	72.0%	50
29 yrs	74.5%	51
30 yrs	86.0%	50
31 yrs	71.1%	45
32 yrs	79.6%	49
33 yrs	82.2%	45
34 yrs	81.4%	43
35 yrs	90.7%	43
36 yrs	87.2%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (36 yrs)	87.2%	39
2016 (35 yrs)	90.7%	43
2015 (34 yrs)	81.4%	43
2014 (33 yrs)	82.2%	45
2013 (32 yrs)	79.6%	49
2012 (31 yrs)	71.1%	45
2011 (30 yrs)	86%	50
2010 (29 yrs)	74.5%	51
2009 (28 yrs)	72%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 34,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,508Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 34,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2012

71.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 45Avg Mileage 28,786Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 36,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2014

82.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,940Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2016

90.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,632Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2017

87.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,692Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

MOT results for 1981 Suzuki Gsx750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	72.0%	50	34,990	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2010	29	74.5%	51	33,508	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2011	30	86.0%	50	34,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012	31	71.1%	45	28,786	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2013	32	79.6%	49	36,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2014	33	82.2%	45	31,186	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	34	81.4%	43	27,940	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2016	35	90.7%	43	29,632	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2017	36	87.2%	39	31,692	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.2%

↑ Increases 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 lighting and signalling	18.0% (28 yrs)	5.1% (36 yrs)	-12.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.0% (28 yrs)	2.6% (36 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	8.0% (28 yrs)	5.1% (36 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 415 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.