1976 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

860

Total Tests (All Years)

21,123 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 1976 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.9%

34 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.5%

35 yrs81.7%

→ ↑6.2%

36 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.9%

37 yrs89.8%

→ ↑2.5%

38 yrs92.3%

→ ↓3.3%

39 yrs89.0%

→ ↓4.7%

40 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.2%

41 yrs83.1%

→ ↓5.9%

42 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	84.1%	88
34 yrs	80.2%	101
35 yrs	81.7%	93
36 yrs	87.9%	91
37 yrs	89.8%	49
38 yrs	92.3%	39
39 yrs	89.0%	73
40 yrs	84.3%	121
41 yrs	83.1%	148
42 yrs	77.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (42 yrs)	77.2%	57
2017 (41 yrs)	83.1%	148
2016 (40 yrs)	84.3%	121
2015 (39 yrs)	89%	73
2014 (38 yrs)	92.3%	39
2013 (37 yrs)	89.8%	49
2012 (36 yrs)	87.9%	91
2011 (35 yrs)	81.7%	93
2010 (34 yrs)	80.2%	101
2009 (33 yrs)	84.1%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 88Avg Mileage 22,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 101Avg Mileage 18,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 93Avg Mileage 22,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2012

87.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 91Avg Mileage 22,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

89.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,293Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2014

92.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2015

89.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 73Avg Mileage 17,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 121Avg Mileage 19,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2017

83.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 148Avg Mileage 20,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2018

77.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

MOT results for 1976 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	84.1%	88	22,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2010	34	80.2%	101	18,970	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	35	81.7%	93	22,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012	36	87.9%	91	22,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	37	89.8%	49	18,293	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014	38	92.3%	39	16,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2015	39	89.0%	73	17,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2016	40	84.3%	121	19,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2017	41	83.1%	148	20,499	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2018	42	77.2%	57	21,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.0%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

6.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.7% (33 yrs)	10.5% (42 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	3.4% (33 yrs)	7.0% (42 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	2.3% (33 yrs)	5.3% (42 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 860 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.