1982 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,968

Total Tests (All Years)

22,758 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 1982 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

27 yrs74.6%

→ ↑0.5%

28 yrs75.1%

→ ↑0.6%

29 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.8%

30 yrs73.9%

→ ↑3.9%

31 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.3%

32 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.1%

33 yrs78.0%

→ ↑8.0%

34 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.8%

35 yrs85.2%

→ ↓9.0%

36 yrs76.2%

→ ↑6.6%

37 yrs82.8%

→ ↑4.0%

38 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.8%

39 yrs83.0%

→ ↑11.0%

40 yrs94.0%

→ ↓7.7%

41 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.4%

42 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	74.6%	197
28 yrs	75.1%	177
29 yrs	75.7%	181
30 yrs	73.9%	142
31 yrs	77.8%	126
32 yrs	81.1%	111
33 yrs	78.0%	118
34 yrs	86.0%	150
35 yrs	85.2%	169
36 yrs	76.2%	105
37 yrs	82.8%	122
38 yrs	86.8%	91
39 yrs	83.0%	100
40 yrs	94.0%	83
41 yrs	86.3%	51
42 yrs	86.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (42 yrs)	86.7%	45
2023 (41 yrs)	86.3%	51
2022 (40 yrs)	94%	83
2021 (39 yrs)	83%	100
2020 (38 yrs)	86.8%	91
2019 (37 yrs)	82.8%	122
2018 (36 yrs)	76.2%	105
2017 (35 yrs)	85.2%	169
2016 (34 yrs)	86%	150
2015 (33 yrs)	78%	118
2014 (32 yrs)	81.1%	111
2013 (31 yrs)	77.8%	126
2012 (30 yrs)	73.9%	142
2011 (29 yrs)	75.7%	181
2010 (28 yrs)	75.1%	177
2009 (27 yrs)	74.6%	197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 197Avg Mileage 28,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2010

75.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 177Avg Mileage 26,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 181Avg Mileage 26,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2012

73.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 142Avg Mileage 25,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 126Avg Mileage 25,337Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.6%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 111Avg Mileage 25,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 118Avg Mileage 21,760Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 150Avg Mileage 23,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 169Avg Mileage 20,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2018

76.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 105Avg Mileage 21,947Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2019

82.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 122Avg Mileage 23,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

2020

86.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 91Avg Mileage 24,052Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 100Avg Mileage 21,411Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2022

94.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,262Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2023

86.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,255Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2024

86.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,758Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

MOT results for 1982 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	74.6%	197	28,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2010	28	75.1%	177	26,807	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011	29	75.7%	181	26,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2012	30	73.9%	142	25,870	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	31	77.8%	126	25,337	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.6%
2014	32	81.1%	111	25,173	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2015	33	78.0%	118	21,760	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2016	34	86.0%	150	23,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2017	35	85.2%	169	20,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2018	36	76.2%	105	21,947	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2019	37	82.8%	122	23,160	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%
2020	38	86.8%	91	24,052	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2021	39	83.0%	100	21,411	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2022	40	94.0%	83	25,262	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2023	41	86.3%	51	22,255	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2024	42	86.7%	45	22,758	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.6%

— 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	8.1% (27 yrs)	17.8% (42 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,968 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.