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1975 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
89.7%
Latest Pass Rate
493
Total Tests (All Years)
18,651 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 1975 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs87.8%
35 yrs90.0%
36 yrs81.6%
37 yrs92.3%
38 yrs93.5%
39 yrs88.9%
40 yrs85.7%
41 yrs81.7%
42 yrs89.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs87.8%49
35 yrs90.0%50
36 yrs81.6%49
37 yrs92.3%52
38 yrs93.5%46
39 yrs88.9%36
40 yrs85.7%42
41 yrs81.7%82
42 yrs89.7%87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (42 yrs)89.7%87
2016 (41 yrs)81.7%82
2015 (40 yrs)85.7%42
2014 (39 yrs)88.9%36
2013 (38 yrs)93.5%46
2012 (37 yrs)92.3%52
2011 (36 yrs)81.6%49
2010 (35 yrs)90%50
2009 (34 yrs)87.8%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,671Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2011
81.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2012
92.3%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 52Avg Mileage 20,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2013
93.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,556Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2016
81.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 82Avg Mileage 21,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2017
89.7%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 87Avg Mileage 18,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.0% (34 yrs)6.9% (42 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.2% (34 yrs)5.7% (42 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.1% (34 yrs)3.4% (42 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.1% (34 yrs)5.7% (42 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 493 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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