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1979 Suzuki Gt250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
250
Total Tests (All Years)
19,574 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 1979 Suzuki Gt250 as it ages.

30 yrs82.9%
31 yrs83.9%
32 yrs87.2%
33 yrs83.3%
34 yrs82.4%
35 yrs89.7%
38 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs82.9%41
31 yrs83.9%31
32 yrs87.2%39
33 yrs83.3%30
34 yrs82.4%34
35 yrs89.7%39
38 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Suzuki Gt250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (38 yrs)91.7%36
2014 (35 yrs)89.7%39
2013 (34 yrs)82.4%34
2012 (33 yrs)83.3%30
2011 (32 yrs)87.2%39
2010 (31 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (30 yrs)82.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011
87.2%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2013
82.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,134Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,574Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Suzuki Gt250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.6% (30 yrs)5.6% (38 yrs)
-9.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.3% (30 yrs)8.3% (38 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gt250 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, 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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