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1985 Suzuki Gsx750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
112
Total Tests (All Years)
36,675 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 1985 Suzuki Gsx750 as it ages.

24 yrs86.4%
25 yrs75.0%
30 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs86.4%44
25 yrs75.0%36
30 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Suzuki Gsx750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (30 yrs)75%32
2010 (25 yrs)75%36
2009 (24 yrs)86.4%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 34,834Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.1%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,712Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,675Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Suzuki Gsx750, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.3% (24 yrs)59.4% (30 yrs)
+57.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.5% (24 yrs)12.5% (30 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.1% (24 yrs)15.6% (30 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx750 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 112 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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