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1993 Suzuki Samurai — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
173
Total Tests (All Years)
72,867 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.3%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 12.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Suzuki Samurai as it ages.

16 yrs55.7%
17 yrs50.0%
18 yrs47.1%
19 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs55.7%61
17 yrs50.0%48
18 yrs47.1%34
19 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Suzuki Samurai pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (19 yrs)43.3%30
2011 (18 yrs)47.1%34
2010 (17 yrs)50%48
2009 (16 yrs)55.7%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 90,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 71,012Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 72,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2012High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 72,867Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Suzuki Samurai, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
30.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.7% (16 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
-14.4%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road16.4% (16 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.9% (16 yrs)30.0% (19 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.4% (16 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Samurai cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 173 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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