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1978 Suzuki Gt250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
21,144 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 1978 Suzuki Gt250 as it ages.

31 yrs81.8%
32 yrs72.7%
33 yrs74.3%
34 yrs88.9%
36 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs81.8%33
32 yrs72.7%33
33 yrs74.3%35
34 yrs88.9%36
36 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Suzuki Gt250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (36 yrs)87.1%31
2012 (34 yrs)88.9%36
2011 (33 yrs)74.3%35
2010 (32 yrs)72.7%33
2009 (31 yrs)81.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010
72.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,024Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2011
74.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,953Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2012
88.9%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Suzuki Gt250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.2% (31 yrs)9.7% (36 yrs)
-5.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gt250 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 168 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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