1980 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,136

Total Tests (All Years)

17,013 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 1980 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs73.7%

→ ↑4.4%

30 yrs78.1%

→ ↓3.3%

31 yrs74.8%

→ ↑8.9%

32 yrs83.7%

→ ↓3.0%

33 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.1%

34 yrs77.6%

→ ↑8.7%

35 yrs86.3%

→ ↓5.5%

36 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.2%

37 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.6%

38 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.8%

39 yrs85.4%

→ ↓4.6%

40 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.4%

41 yrs81.2%

→ ↓2.4%

43 yrs78.8%

→ ↓20.7%

44 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	73.7%	232
30 yrs	78.1%	215
31 yrs	74.8%	206
32 yrs	83.7%	172
33 yrs	80.7%	140
34 yrs	77.6%	116
35 yrs	86.3%	139
36 yrs	80.8%	182
37 yrs	81.0%	195
38 yrs	84.6%	149
39 yrs	85.4%	137
40 yrs	80.8%	120
41 yrs	81.2%	69
43 yrs	78.8%	33
44 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (44 yrs)	58.1%	31
2023 (43 yrs)	78.8%	33
2021 (41 yrs)	81.2%	69
2020 (40 yrs)	80.8%	120
2019 (39 yrs)	85.4%	137
2018 (38 yrs)	84.6%	149
2017 (37 yrs)	81%	195
2016 (36 yrs)	80.8%	182
2015 (35 yrs)	86.3%	139
2014 (34 yrs)	77.6%	116
2013 (33 yrs)	80.7%	140
2012 (32 yrs)	83.7%	172
2011 (31 yrs)	74.8%	206
2010 (30 yrs)	78.1%	215
2009 (29 yrs)	73.7%	232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 232Avg Mileage 30,119Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 215Avg Mileage 25,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2011

74.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 206Avg Mileage 26,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 172Avg Mileage 25,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 140Avg Mileage 23,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 116Avg Mileage 23,214Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.6%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 139Avg Mileage 22,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2016

80.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 182Avg Mileage 23,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 195Avg Mileage 21,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

84.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 149Avg Mileage 19,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2019

85.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 137Avg Mileage 20,130Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2020

80.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 120Avg Mileage 18,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2021

81.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2023

78.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,747Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,013Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

MOT results for 1980 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	73.7%	232	30,119	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2010	30	78.1%	215	25,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2011	31	74.8%	206	26,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2012	32	83.7%	172	25,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2013	33	80.7%	140	23,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	34	77.6%	116	23,214	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.6%
2015	35	86.3%	139	22,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016	36	80.8%	182	23,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2017	37	81.0%	195	21,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	38	84.6%	149	19,795	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019	39	85.4%	137	20,130	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2020	40	80.8%	120	18,421	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2021	41	81.2%	69	20,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2023	43	78.8%	33	23,747	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2024	44	58.1%	31	17,013	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.9%

↑ 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 brakes	7.8% (29 yrs)	3.2% (44 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,136 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.