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1983 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
250
Total Tests (All Years)
35,807 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 1983 Suzuki Gsx750 as it ages.

26 yrs65.9%
27 yrs85.4%
28 yrs82.9%
29 yrs67.6%
30 yrs80.6%
32 yrs73.5%
33 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs65.9%41
27 yrs85.4%41
28 yrs82.9%35
29 yrs67.6%34
30 yrs80.6%31
32 yrs73.5%34
33 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (33 yrs)73.5%34
2015 (32 yrs)73.5%34
2013 (30 yrs)80.6%31
2012 (29 yrs)67.6%34
2011 (28 yrs)82.9%35
2010 (27 yrs)85.4%41
2009 (26 yrs)65.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 37,067Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2010
85.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 33,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2012
67.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 35,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,582Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2016
73.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,807Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.8% (26 yrs)23.5% (33 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.0% (26 yrs)14.7% (33 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes12.2% (26 yrs)14.7% (33 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 250 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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