Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.3% average, from 1,174 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1972 (94.7% of 76 tests). Lowest: 1976 (89.2% of 279).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 70 | 91.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 1972 | 76 | 94.7% | +4.4 pp |
| 1973 | 58 | 93.1% | +2.8 pp |
| 1974 | 119 | 89.9% | -0.4 pp |
| 1975 | 167 | 91.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 1976 | 279 | 89.2% | -1.1 pp |
| 1977 | 227 | 89.4% | -0.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which GT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GT falls more than two points under the model's 90.3% overall pass rate.
- Which GT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1972, at 94.7% of 76 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1972, 1973.
- How much does the GT pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (1972, 94.7%) and lowest (1976, 89.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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