1975 Suzuki T500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age
51 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
20,221 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for T500
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,221Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Suzuki T500, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 16.7% (42 yrs) | 16.7% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 10.0% (42 yrs) | 10.0% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 10.0% (42 yrs) | 10.0% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.7% (42 yrs) | 6.7% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.3% (42 yrs) | 3.3% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki T500 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 30 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.