1983 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

88.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,207

Total Tests (All Years)

22,402 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 1983 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

26 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.0%

27 yrs76.7%

→ ↑5.4%

28 yrs82.1%

→ ↓9.9%

29 yrs72.2%

→ ↑10.1%

30 yrs82.3%

→ ↓1.2%

31 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.2%

32 yrs77.9%

→ ↑5.6%

33 yrs83.5%

→ ↓7.2%

34 yrs76.3%

→ ↑3.4%

35 yrs79.7%

→ ↑4.6%

36 yrs84.3%

→ ↓4.3%

37 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.2%

38 yrs76.8%

→ ↑8.7%

39 yrs85.5%

→ ↑2.5%

40 yrs88.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	75.7%	144
27 yrs	76.7%	116
28 yrs	82.1%	106
29 yrs	72.2%	90
30 yrs	82.3%	62
31 yrs	81.1%	53
32 yrs	77.9%	68
33 yrs	83.5%	91
34 yrs	76.3%	97
35 yrs	79.7%	64
36 yrs	84.3%	70
37 yrs	80.0%	65
38 yrs	76.8%	69
39 yrs	85.5%	62
40 yrs	88.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (40 yrs)	88%	50
2022 (39 yrs)	85.5%	62
2021 (38 yrs)	76.8%	69
2020 (37 yrs)	80%	65
2019 (36 yrs)	84.3%	70
2018 (35 yrs)	79.7%	64
2017 (34 yrs)	76.3%	97
2016 (33 yrs)	83.5%	91
2015 (32 yrs)	77.9%	68
2014 (31 yrs)	81.1%	53
2013 (30 yrs)	82.3%	62
2012 (29 yrs)	72.2%	90
2011 (28 yrs)	82.1%	106
2010 (27 yrs)	76.7%	116
2009 (26 yrs)	75.7%	144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 144Avg Mileage 27,836Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 116Avg Mileage 25,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 106Avg Mileage 26,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

72.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 90Avg Mileage 25,013Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

2013

82.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,529Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2015

77.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 68Avg Mileage 23,267Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%

2016

83.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 91Avg Mileage 20,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 97Avg Mileage 22,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2018

79.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 64Avg Mileage 21,606Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 70Avg Mileage 19,734Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.9%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,263Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2021

76.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,663Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2022

85.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,429Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2023

88.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,402Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.0%

MOT results for 1983 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	75.7%	144	27,836	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	27	76.7%	116	25,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	28	82.1%	106	26,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	29	72.2%	90	25,013	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2013	30	82.3%	62	20,529	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2014	31	81.1%	53	23,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2015	32	77.9%	68	23,267	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%
2016	33	83.5%	91	20,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2017	34	76.3%	97	22,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2018	35	79.7%	64	21,606	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2019	36	84.3%	70	19,734	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.9%
2020	37	80.0%	65	20,263	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2021	38	76.8%	69	23,663	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2022	39	85.5%	62	21,429	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2023	40	88.0%	50	22,402	Motorcycle suspension — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

— 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	10.4% (26 yrs)	8.0% (40 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,207 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.