1989 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,317

Total Tests (All Years)

23,926 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 1989 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

20 yrs67.8%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs70.1%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs69.0%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs68.8%

→ ↑5.0%

24 yrs73.8%

→ ↑0.8%

25 yrs74.6%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs75.8%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.2%

28 yrs78.5%

→ ↓5.6%

29 yrs72.9%

→ ↑5.6%

30 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.3%

31 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.6%

32 yrs80.2%

→ ↑10.2%

33 yrs90.4%

→ ↓6.4%

34 yrs84.0%

→ ↓2.7%

35 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	67.8%	304
21 yrs	70.1%	274
22 yrs	69.0%	258
23 yrs	68.8%	215
24 yrs	73.8%	145
25 yrs	74.6%	122
26 yrs	75.8%	124
27 yrs	78.3%	143
28 yrs	78.5%	130
29 yrs	72.9%	85
30 yrs	78.5%	93
31 yrs	80.8%	78
32 yrs	80.2%	91
33 yrs	90.4%	73
34 yrs	84.0%	75
35 yrs	81.3%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	81.3%	107
2023 (34 yrs)	84%	75
2022 (33 yrs)	90.4%	73
2021 (32 yrs)	80.2%	91
2020 (31 yrs)	80.8%	78
2019 (30 yrs)	78.5%	93
2018 (29 yrs)	72.9%	85
2017 (28 yrs)	78.5%	130
2016 (27 yrs)	78.3%	143
2015 (26 yrs)	75.8%	124
2014 (25 yrs)	74.6%	122
2013 (24 yrs)	73.8%	145
2012 (23 yrs)	68.8%	215
2011 (22 yrs)	69%	258
2010 (21 yrs)	70.1%	274
2009 (20 yrs)	67.8%	304

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 304Avg Mileage 31,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 274Avg Mileage 31,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2011

69.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 258Avg Mileage 30,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 215Avg Mileage 30,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2013

73.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 145Avg Mileage 30,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 122Avg Mileage 27,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2015

75.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 124Avg Mileage 31,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 143Avg Mileage 27,061Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 130Avg Mileage 26,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2018

72.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 85Avg Mileage 28,073Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2019

78.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 93Avg Mileage 26,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2020

80.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 78Avg Mileage 23,440Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2021

80.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 91Avg Mileage 22,565Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%

2022

90.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 73Avg Mileage 24,590Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 75Avg Mileage 25,718Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 107Avg Mileage 23,926Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

MOT results for 1989 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	67.8%	304	31,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2010	21	70.1%	274	31,053	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011	22	69.0%	258	30,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2012	23	68.8%	215	30,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2013	24	73.8%	145	30,444	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2014	25	74.6%	122	27,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2015	26	75.8%	124	31,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%
2016	27	78.3%	143	27,061	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2017	28	78.5%	130	26,056	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2018	29	72.9%	85	28,073	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2019	30	78.5%	93	26,918	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2020	31	80.8%	78	23,440	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2021	32	80.2%	91	22,565	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%
2022	33	90.4%	73	24,590	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2023	34	84.0%	75	25,718	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2024	35	81.3%	107	23,926	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.0%

— 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	15.8% (20 yrs)	10.3% (35 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,317 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.