1985 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,266

Total Tests (All Years)

27,234 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 1985 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

24 yrs64.7%

→ ↑7.6%

25 yrs72.3%

→ ↓2.5%

26 yrs69.8%

→ ↓0.3%

27 yrs69.5%

→ ↑2.7%

28 yrs72.2%

→ ↑8.9%

29 yrs81.1%

→ ↓9.0%

30 yrs72.1%

→ ↑10.5%

31 yrs82.6%

→ ↓7.3%

32 yrs75.3%

→ ↑9.9%

33 yrs85.2%

→ ↓11.8%

34 yrs73.4%

→ ↑4.2%

35 yrs77.6%

→ ↓5.2%

36 yrs72.4%

→ ↑2.1%

37 yrs74.5%

→ ↑10.1%

38 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.1%

39 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	64.7%	136
25 yrs	72.3%	137
26 yrs	69.8%	116
27 yrs	69.5%	105
28 yrs	72.2%	72
29 yrs	81.1%	53
30 yrs	72.1%	61
31 yrs	82.6%	86
32 yrs	75.3%	77
33 yrs	85.2%	61
34 yrs	73.4%	64
35 yrs	77.6%	49
36 yrs	72.4%	58
37 yrs	74.5%	55
38 yrs	84.6%	52
39 yrs	85.7%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	85.7%	84
2023 (38 yrs)	84.6%	52
2022 (37 yrs)	74.5%	55
2021 (36 yrs)	72.4%	58
2020 (35 yrs)	77.6%	49
2019 (34 yrs)	73.4%	64
2018 (33 yrs)	85.2%	61
2017 (32 yrs)	75.3%	77
2016 (31 yrs)	82.6%	86
2015 (30 yrs)	72.1%	61
2014 (29 yrs)	81.1%	53
2013 (28 yrs)	72.2%	72
2012 (27 yrs)	69.5%	105
2011 (26 yrs)	69.8%	116
2010 (25 yrs)	72.3%	137
2009 (24 yrs)	64.7%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 136Avg Mileage 32,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2010

72.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 137Avg Mileage 29,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 116Avg Mileage 30,168Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2012

69.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 105Avg Mileage 32,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 72Avg Mileage 33,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 35,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2015

72.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 61Avg Mileage 30,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.3%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 86Avg Mileage 27,315Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2017

75.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 77Avg Mileage 28,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2018

85.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,092Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2019

73.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 64Avg Mileage 27,657Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2020

77.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,130Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%

2021

72.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,972Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2022

74.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,960Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2023

84.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 52Avg Mileage 24,181Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 84Avg Mileage 27,234Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

MOT results for 1985 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	64.7%	136	32,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2010	25	72.3%	137	29,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2011	26	69.8%	116	30,168	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2012	27	69.5%	105	32,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2013	28	72.2%	72	33,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2014	29	81.1%	53	35,566	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2015	30	72.1%	61	30,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.3%
2016	31	82.6%	86	27,315	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2017	32	75.3%	77	28,291	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2018	33	85.2%	61	25,092	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2019	34	73.4%	64	27,657	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2020	35	77.6%	49	24,130	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%
2021	36	72.4%	58	24,972	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2022	37	74.5%	55	25,960	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2023	38	84.6%	52	24,181	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2024	39	85.7%	84	27,234	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.6%

— 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	13.2% (24 yrs)	7.1% (39 yrs)	-6.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,266 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.