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1977 Suzuki Gt500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
97.1%
Latest Pass Rate
296
Total Tests (All Years)
25,578 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gt500

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Suzuki Gt500 as it ages.

33 yrs93.3%
34 yrs92.1%
35 yrs85.7%
36 yrs93.5%
37 yrs97.4%
38 yrs95.6%
39 yrs93.3%
40 yrs97.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs93.3%30
34 yrs92.1%38
35 yrs85.7%35
36 yrs93.5%46
37 yrs97.4%38
38 yrs95.6%45
39 yrs93.3%30
40 yrs97.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Suzuki Gt500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (40 yrs)97.1%34
2016 (39 yrs)93.3%30
2015 (38 yrs)95.6%45
2014 (37 yrs)97.4%38
2013 (36 yrs)93.5%46
2012 (35 yrs)85.7%35
2011 (34 yrs)92.1%38
2010 (33 yrs)93.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
93.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,019Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2011
92.1%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2013
93.5%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,316Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 4.3%
2014
97.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,517Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.6%
2015
95.6%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016
93.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2017
97.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Suzuki Gt500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.3% (33 yrs)2.9% (40 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gt500 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 296 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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