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1978 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,153
Total Tests (All Years)
24,856 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 1978 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

31 yrs73.9%
32 yrs76.7%
33 yrs76.3%
34 yrs85.0%
35 yrs80.0%
36 yrs90.3%
37 yrs81.0%
38 yrs81.0%
39 yrs84.8%
40 yrs78.8%
41 yrs93.9%
43 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 43 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs73.9%138
32 yrs76.7%116
33 yrs76.3%114
34 yrs85.0%113
35 yrs80.0%80
36 yrs90.3%62
37 yrs81.0%84
38 yrs81.0%137
39 yrs84.8%145
40 yrs78.8%85
41 yrs93.9%49
43 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (43 yrs)86.7%30
2019 (41 yrs)93.9%49
2018 (40 yrs)78.8%85
2017 (39 yrs)84.8%145
2016 (38 yrs)81%137
2015 (37 yrs)81%84
2014 (36 yrs)90.3%62
2013 (35 yrs)80%80
2012 (34 yrs)85%113
2011 (33 yrs)76.3%114
2010 (32 yrs)76.7%116
2009 (31 yrs)73.9%138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 138Avg Mileage 24,455Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 116Avg Mileage 24,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2011
76.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 114Avg Mileage 26,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012
85.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 113Avg Mileage 24,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,744Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2014
90.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2015
81.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
81.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 137Avg Mileage 23,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2017
84.8%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 145Avg Mileage 24,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2018
78.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 85Avg Mileage 22,563Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2019
93.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,693Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,856Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (31 yrs)3.3% (43 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,153 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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