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1994 Suzuki Samurai — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
393
Total Tests (All Years)
72,830 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Suzuki Samurai as it ages.

15 yrs55.6%
16 yrs45.3%
17 yrs57.9%
18 yrs47.1%
19 yrs53.3%
20 yrs54.5%
21 yrs53.1%
22 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs55.6%81
16 yrs45.3%64
17 yrs57.9%57
18 yrs47.1%51
19 yrs53.3%45
20 yrs54.5%33
21 yrs53.1%32
22 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Suzuki Samurai pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (22 yrs)66.7%30
2015 (21 yrs)53.1%32
2014 (20 yrs)54.5%33
2013 (19 yrs)53.3%45
2012 (18 yrs)47.1%51
2011 (17 yrs)57.9%57
2010 (16 yrs)45.3%64
2009 (15 yrs)55.6%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 66,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2010High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 67,759Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%
2011High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 70,251Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2012High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 67,682Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 71,380Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%
2014High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 67,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.9%
2015High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 71,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 112.5%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 72,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Suzuki Samurai, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
53.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.9%
↑ 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 Equipment27.2% (15 yrs)86.7% (22 yrs)
+59.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.2% (15 yrs)46.7% (22 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.8% (15 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Samurai cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 393 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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