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1972 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
14,965 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 1972 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

At 44 years: 72.7% pass rate · At 45 years: 87.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 44 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
44 yrs72.7%33
45 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (45 yrs)87.5%32
2016 (44 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.4%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling36.4% (44 yrs)9.4% (45 yrs)
-27.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.1% (44 yrs)3.1% (45 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (44 yrs)3.1% (45 yrs)
-6.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system3.0% (44 yrs)3.1% (45 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 65 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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