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1985 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
447
Total Tests (All Years)
31,848 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 Gsxr750 as it ages.

24 yrs78.3%
25 yrs65.8%
26 yrs77.6%
27 yrs71.8%
28 yrs78.9%
29 yrs76.3%
30 yrs85.7%
31 yrs85.3%
32 yrs72.7%
33 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs78.3%69
25 yrs65.8%73
26 yrs77.6%49
27 yrs71.8%39
28 yrs78.9%38
29 yrs76.3%38
30 yrs85.7%42
31 yrs85.3%34
32 yrs72.7%33
33 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (33 yrs)81.3%32
2017 (32 yrs)72.7%33
2016 (31 yrs)85.3%34
2015 (30 yrs)85.7%42
2014 (29 yrs)76.3%38
2013 (28 yrs)78.9%38
2012 (27 yrs)71.8%39
2011 (26 yrs)77.6%49
2010 (25 yrs)65.8%73
2009 (24 yrs)78.3%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 69Avg Mileage 31,937Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2010
65.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 31,369Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2011
77.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,634Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2012
71.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2013
78.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,430Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014
76.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
85.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,685Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2017
72.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2018
81.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,848Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.6% (24 yrs)6.3% (33 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes10.1% (24 yrs)6.3% (33 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 447 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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