1979 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,729

Total Tests (All Years)

18,989 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 1979 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

30 yrs79.3%

→ ↑2.3%

31 yrs81.6%

→ ↓8.1%

32 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.6%

33 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.7%

34 yrs76.4%

→ ↑8.8%

35 yrs85.2%

→ ↑3.4%

36 yrs88.6%

→ ↓4.9%

37 yrs83.7%

→ ↓5.8%

38 yrs77.9%

→ ↑6.9%

39 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.3%

40 yrs84.5%

→ ↑11.2%

41 yrs95.7%

→ ↓22.2%

42 yrs73.5%

→ ↑10.4%

44 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	79.3%	174
31 yrs	81.6%	174
32 yrs	73.5%	170
33 yrs	77.1%	157
34 yrs	76.4%	106
35 yrs	85.2%	88
36 yrs	88.6%	132
37 yrs	83.7%	166
38 yrs	77.9%	190
39 yrs	84.8%	132
40 yrs	84.5%	129
41 yrs	95.7%	46
42 yrs	73.5%	34
44 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (44 yrs)	83.9%	31
2021 (42 yrs)	73.5%	34
2020 (41 yrs)	95.7%	46
2019 (40 yrs)	84.5%	129
2018 (39 yrs)	84.8%	132
2017 (38 yrs)	77.9%	190
2016 (37 yrs)	83.7%	166
2015 (36 yrs)	88.6%	132
2014 (35 yrs)	85.2%	88
2013 (34 yrs)	76.4%	106
2012 (33 yrs)	77.1%	157
2011 (32 yrs)	73.5%	170
2010 (31 yrs)	81.6%	174
2009 (30 yrs)	79.3%	174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 174Avg Mileage 30,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 174Avg Mileage 23,527Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 170Avg Mileage 24,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 157Avg Mileage 24,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

76.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 106Avg Mileage 23,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 88Avg Mileage 24,832Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2015

88.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 132Avg Mileage 22,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 166Avg Mileage 24,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2017

77.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 190Avg Mileage 24,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 132Avg Mileage 25,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2019

84.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 129Avg Mileage 24,007Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2020

95.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,063Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

73.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,494Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,989Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

MOT results for 1979 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	79.3%	174	30,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2010	31	81.6%	174	23,527	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	32	73.5%	170	24,348	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2012	33	77.1%	157	24,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	34	76.4%	106	23,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2014	35	85.2%	88	24,832	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2015	36	88.6%	132	22,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2016	37	83.7%	166	24,028	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017	38	77.9%	190	24,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2018	39	84.8%	132	25,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2019	40	84.5%	129	24,007	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2020	41	95.7%	46	25,063	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	42	73.5%	34	29,494	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2023	44	83.9%	31	18,989	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

7.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.6% (30 yrs)	3.2% (44 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,729 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.