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1995 Suzuki Samurai — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
324
Total Tests (All Years)
69,751 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 71.4%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 16.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Suzuki Samurai as it ages.

14 yrs45.6%
15 yrs47.5%
16 yrs45.3%
17 yrs40.0%
18 yrs56.8%
19 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs45.6%68
15 yrs47.5%59
16 yrs45.3%75
17 yrs40.0%50
18 yrs56.8%37
19 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Suzuki Samurai pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)71.4%35
2013 (18 yrs)56.8%37
2012 (17 yrs)40%50
2011 (16 yrs)45.3%75
2010 (15 yrs)47.5%59
2009 (14 yrs)45.6%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 58,383Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%
2010High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 61,211Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%
2011High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 66,105Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 64,216Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%
2013High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 65,460Top Failure Brakes — 94.6%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 69,751Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Suzuki Samurai, with age trends.

Brakes
52.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.1%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
24.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
24.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes38.2% (14 yrs)68.6% (19 yrs)
+30.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.2% (14 yrs)45.7% (19 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.4% (14 yrs)54.3% (19 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.2% (14 yrs)20.0% (19 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Samurai cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 324 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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