Suzuki Gsx750 (1983)

130 real MOT outcomes analysed • 81% first-time pass rate

1983 Suzuki Gsx750

CarHunch analysed 130 real MOT records for the 1983 Suzuki Gsx750. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
81%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
36,001
typical mileage
25,646–46,130 middle half
11.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.97
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1983 Suzuki Gsx750

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1983 Suzuki Gsx750 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

25,646
low mileage
36,001
typical
46,130
high mileage

Half of all 1983 Suzuki Gsx750 vehicles fall between 25,646 and 46,130 miles.

1983 Suzuki Gsx750 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 13 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (45% of peak).

24 13 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

5.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.97
Avg failures per vehicle
3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1983 Suzuki Gsx750

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 16%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 16%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.7%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 10.9%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 10.2%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 9.2%
    Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 8.2%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 7.8%
    Oil leak

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1983. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Suzuki Gsx750:

1981 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003