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1974 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
16,468 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 1974 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

At 42 years: 86.7% pass rate · At 43 years: 81.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 43 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs86.7%45
43 yrs81.6%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 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 (43 yrs)81.6%49
2016 (42 yrs)86.7%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
86.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,847Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2017
81.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.3% (42 yrs)24.5% (43 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.9% (42 yrs)14.3% (43 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.3% (42 yrs)10.2% (43 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 94 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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