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1992 Subaru Svx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
237
Total Tests (All Years)
104,322 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Subaru Svx as it ages.

17 yrs59.6%
18 yrs68.9%
19 yrs75.6%
20 yrs85.7%
21 yrs61.3%
22 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs59.6%47
18 yrs68.9%45
19 yrs75.6%45
20 yrs85.7%35
21 yrs61.3%31
22 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Subaru Svx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (22 yrs)79.4%34
2013 (21 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (20 yrs)85.7%35
2011 (19 yrs)75.6%45
2010 (18 yrs)68.9%45
2009 (17 yrs)59.6%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 98,791Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%
2010
68.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 99,044Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 100,804Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,012Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 100,382Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%
2014
79.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 104,322Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Subaru Svx, with age trends.

Brakes
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.0% (17 yrs)47.1% (22 yrs)
+30.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.1% (17 yrs)35.3% (22 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.6% (17 yrs)20.6% (22 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.6% (17 yrs)11.8% (22 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Svx cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 237 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.

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