Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GT380: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GT380 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.7% average, from 2,155 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1977 (92.0% of 324 tests). Lowest: 1971 (79.3% of 121). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 121 | 79.3% | -9.4 pp |
| 1972 | 105 | 87.6% | -1.1 pp |
| 1974 | 165 | 89.7% | +1.0 pp |
| 1975 | 251 | 90.8% | +2.1 pp |
| 1976 | 639 | 88.4% | -0.3 pp |
| 1977 | 324 | 92.0% | +3.3 pp |
| 1978 | 256 | 89.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 1979 | 186 | 89.8% | +1.1 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 GT380 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GT380 overall (88.7%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 79.3% from 121 tests.
- Which GT380 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1977, at 92.0% of 324 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1975, 1977.
- How much does the GT380 pass rate vary by year?
- 12.7 percentage points between the highest (1977, 92.0%) and lowest (1971, 79.3%) 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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