1987 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,457

Total Tests (All Years)

21,373 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 1987 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

22 yrs70.3%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs75.6%

→ ↓4.6%

24 yrs71.0%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs72.4%

→ ↑9.4%

26 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.4%

27 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs81.9%

→ ↓5.4%

29 yrs76.5%

→ ↑2.2%

30 yrs78.7%

→ ↑8.6%

31 yrs87.3%

→ ↓13.0%

32 yrs74.3%

→ ↑12.8%

33 yrs87.1%

→ ↓7.1%

34 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.2%

35 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.0%

36 yrs80.8%

→ ↑1.6%

37 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	70.3%	158
23 yrs	75.6%	135
24 yrs	71.0%	124
25 yrs	72.4%	134
26 yrs	81.8%	88
27 yrs	79.4%	63
28 yrs	81.9%	72
29 yrs	76.5%	98
30 yrs	78.7%	89
31 yrs	87.3%	63
32 yrs	74.3%	74
33 yrs	87.1%	62
34 yrs	80.0%	50
35 yrs	77.8%	72
36 yrs	80.8%	73
37 yrs	82.4%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	82.4%	102
2023 (36 yrs)	80.8%	73
2022 (35 yrs)	77.8%	72
2021 (34 yrs)	80%	50
2020 (33 yrs)	87.1%	62
2019 (32 yrs)	74.3%	74
2018 (31 yrs)	87.3%	63
2017 (30 yrs)	78.7%	89
2016 (29 yrs)	76.5%	98
2015 (28 yrs)	81.9%	72
2014 (27 yrs)	79.4%	63
2013 (26 yrs)	81.8%	88
2012 (25 yrs)	72.4%	134
2011 (24 yrs)	71%	124
2010 (23 yrs)	75.6%	135
2009 (22 yrs)	70.3%	158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 158Avg Mileage 28,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2010

75.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 135Avg Mileage 29,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2011

71.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 124Avg Mileage 29,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 134Avg Mileage 32,775Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 88Avg Mileage 27,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2014

79.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 63Avg Mileage 31,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%

2015

81.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 72Avg Mileage 27,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2017

78.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 89Avg Mileage 27,645Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,528Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2019

74.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,358Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2020

87.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 62Avg Mileage 27,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 50Avg Mileage 24,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.0%

2022

77.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 72Avg Mileage 24,298Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.8%

2023

80.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 73Avg Mileage 26,503Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.2%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 102Avg Mileage 21,373Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

MOT results for 1987 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	70.3%	158	28,587	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010	23	75.6%	135	29,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2011	24	71.0%	124	29,647	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2012	25	72.4%	134	32,775	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2013	26	81.8%	88	27,585	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2014	27	79.4%	63	31,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2015	28	81.9%	72	27,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	29	76.5%	98	25,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2017	30	78.7%	89	27,645	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2018	31	87.3%	63	25,528	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2019	32	74.3%	74	32,358	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2020	33	87.1%	62	27,126	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2021	34	80.0%	50	24,260	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.0%
2022	35	77.8%	72	24,298	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.8%
2023	36	80.8%	73	26,503	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.2%
2024	37	82.4%	102	21,373	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

— 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	10.1% (22 yrs)	7.8% (37 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,457 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.