1986 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

88.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,746

Total Tests (All Years)

21,931 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 1986 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

23 yrs68.9%

→ ↑2.5%

24 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.7%

25 yrs76.1%

→ ↓3.0%

26 yrs73.1%

→ ↑10.2%

27 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.1%

28 yrs77.2%

→ ↓3.2%

29 yrs74.0%

→ ↑4.9%

30 yrs78.9%

→ ↓2.6%

31 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.0%

32 yrs85.3%

→ ↓14.4%

33 yrs70.9%

→ ↑15.7%

34 yrs86.6%

→ ↓5.7%

35 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.2%

36 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.0%

37 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.9%

38 yrs88.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	68.9%	196
24 yrs	71.4%	161
25 yrs	76.1%	155
26 yrs	73.1%	130
27 yrs	83.3%	102
28 yrs	77.2%	101
29 yrs	74.0%	96
30 yrs	78.9%	114
31 yrs	76.3%	97
32 yrs	85.3%	68
33 yrs	70.9%	79
34 yrs	86.6%	82
35 yrs	80.9%	68
36 yrs	83.1%	71
37 yrs	82.1%	84
38 yrs	88.0%	142

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	88%	142
2023 (37 yrs)	82.1%	84
2022 (36 yrs)	83.1%	71
2021 (35 yrs)	80.9%	68
2020 (34 yrs)	86.6%	82
2019 (33 yrs)	70.9%	79
2018 (32 yrs)	85.3%	68
2017 (31 yrs)	76.3%	97
2016 (30 yrs)	78.9%	114
2015 (29 yrs)	74%	96
2014 (28 yrs)	77.2%	101
2013 (27 yrs)	83.3%	102
2012 (26 yrs)	73.1%	130
2011 (25 yrs)	76.1%	155
2010 (24 yrs)	71.4%	161
2009 (23 yrs)	68.9%	196

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 196Avg Mileage 29,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 161Avg Mileage 30,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2011

76.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 28,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 130Avg Mileage 26,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 102Avg Mileage 23,979Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%

2014

77.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 101Avg Mileage 24,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%

2015

74.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 96Avg Mileage 27,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 114Avg Mileage 25,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 97Avg Mileage 24,352Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 68Avg Mileage 23,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2019

70.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 79Avg Mileage 24,529Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%

2020

86.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,698Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2021

80.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 68Avg Mileage 23,081Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2022

83.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 71Avg Mileage 25,027Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2023

82.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,270Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2024

88.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 142Avg Mileage 21,931Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

MOT results for 1986 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	68.9%	196	29,329	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010	24	71.4%	161	30,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2011	25	76.1%	155	28,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2012	26	73.1%	130	26,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2013	27	83.3%	102	23,979	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2014	28	77.2%	101	24,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%
2015	29	74.0%	96	27,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2016	30	78.9%	114	25,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2017	31	76.3%	97	24,352	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2018	32	85.3%	68	23,806	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2019	33	70.9%	79	24,529	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%
2020	34	86.6%	82	24,698	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2021	35	80.9%	68	23,081	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2022	36	83.1%	71	25,027	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2023	37	82.1%	84	23,270	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2024	38	88.0%	142	21,931	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.0%

↓ Decreases 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	7.1% (23 yrs)	2.8% (38 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,746 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.