1981 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,023

Total Tests (All Years)

19,936 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 1981 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

28 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.8%

29 yrs75.8%

→ ↑2.2%

30 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.1%

31 yrs80.1%

→ ↑3.2%

32 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.4%

33 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.4%

34 yrs80.3%

→ ↓3.6%

35 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.7%

36 yrs80.4%

→ ↑5.2%

37 yrs85.6%

→ ↓5.7%

38 yrs79.9%

→ ↑7.4%

39 yrs87.3%

→ ↓5.3%

40 yrs82.0%

→ ↑10.2%

41 yrs92.2%

→ ↓8.3%

42 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	75.0%	216
29 yrs	75.8%	190
30 yrs	78.0%	177
31 yrs	80.1%	171
32 yrs	83.3%	126
33 yrs	84.7%	111
34 yrs	80.3%	117
35 yrs	76.7%	159
36 yrs	80.4%	189
37 yrs	85.6%	111
38 yrs	79.9%	134
39 yrs	87.3%	118
40 yrs	82.0%	122
41 yrs	92.2%	51
42 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (42 yrs)	83.9%	31
2022 (41 yrs)	92.2%	51
2021 (40 yrs)	82%	122
2020 (39 yrs)	87.3%	118
2019 (38 yrs)	79.9%	134
2018 (37 yrs)	85.6%	111
2017 (36 yrs)	80.4%	189
2016 (35 yrs)	76.7%	159
2015 (34 yrs)	80.3%	117
2014 (33 yrs)	84.7%	111
2013 (32 yrs)	83.3%	126
2012 (31 yrs)	80.1%	171
2011 (30 yrs)	78%	177
2010 (29 yrs)	75.8%	190
2009 (28 yrs)	75%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 216Avg Mileage 26,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2010

75.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 190Avg Mileage 27,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2011

78.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 177Avg Mileage 27,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012

80.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 171Avg Mileage 28,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 126Avg Mileage 27,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

84.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 111Avg Mileage 27,537Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 117Avg Mileage 27,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 159Avg Mileage 24,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 189Avg Mileage 22,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2018

85.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 111Avg Mileage 22,445Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2019

79.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 134Avg Mileage 22,596Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2020

87.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 118Avg Mileage 23,864Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

2021

82.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 122Avg Mileage 19,336Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2022

92.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,079Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,936Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

MOT results for 1981 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	75.0%	216	26,845	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010	29	75.8%	190	27,305	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2011	30	78.0%	177	27,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	31	80.1%	171	28,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2013	32	83.3%	126	27,837	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	33	84.7%	111	27,537	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2015	34	80.3%	117	27,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2016	35	76.7%	159	24,437	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017	36	80.4%	189	22,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2018	37	85.6%	111	22,445	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2019	38	79.9%	134	22,596	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2020	39	87.3%	118	23,864	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2021	40	82.0%	122	19,336	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2022	41	92.2%	51	21,079	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	42	83.9%	31	19,936	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

— 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	9.7% (28 yrs)	9.7% (42 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 2,023 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.