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1978 Suzuki Gt750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
91
Total Tests (All Years)
28,477 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gt750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1978 Suzuki Gt750 as it ages.

34 yrs83.3%
35 yrs93.5%
38 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs83.3%30
35 yrs93.5%31
38 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Suzuki Gt750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (38 yrs)96.7%30
2013 (35 yrs)93.5%31
2012 (34 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2013
93.5%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,259Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2016
96.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,477Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Suzuki Gt750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gt750 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 91 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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