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1992 Suzuki Samurai — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
727
Total Tests (All Years)
66,299 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Samurai

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Suzuki Samurai as it ages.

17 yrs53.5%
18 yrs47.2%
19 yrs48.4%
20 yrs42.4%
21 yrs53.6%
22 yrs61.4%
23 yrs69.2%
24 yrs52.3%
25 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs53.5%144
18 yrs47.2%127
19 yrs48.4%93
20 yrs42.4%92
21 yrs53.6%69
22 yrs61.4%70
23 yrs69.2%52
24 yrs52.3%44
25 yrs75.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (25 yrs)75%36
2016 (24 yrs)52.3%44
2015 (23 yrs)69.2%52
2014 (22 yrs)61.4%70
2013 (21 yrs)53.6%69
2012 (20 yrs)42.4%92
2011 (19 yrs)48.4%93
2010 (18 yrs)47.2%127
2009 (17 yrs)53.5%144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 67,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2010High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 127Avg Mileage 68,514Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 69,340Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2012High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 77,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2013High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 68,949Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.6%
2014High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 70Avg Mileage 70,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%
2015
69.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 70,374Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%
2016High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 70,971Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 56.8%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 66,299Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Suzuki Samurai, with age trends.

Brakes
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, Structure and General Items13.9% (17 yrs)33.3% (25 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.9% (17 yrs)38.9% (25 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.0% (17 yrs)19.4% (25 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.7% (17 yrs)19.4% (25 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.9% (17 yrs)33.3% (25 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Samurai cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 727 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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