1986 Suzuki Sj410 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,034

Total Tests (All Years)

49,103 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 1986 Suzuki Sj410 as it ages.

23 yrs54.7%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs54.8%

→ ↑6.9%

26 yrs61.7%

→ ↓10.5%

27 yrs51.2%

→ ↑3.5%

28 yrs54.7%

→ ↑16.3%

29 yrs71.0%

→ ↓11.3%

30 yrs59.7%

→ ↑7.6%

31 yrs67.3%

→ ↓5.1%

32 yrs62.2%

→ ↓12.2%

33 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

34 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.5%

35 yrs58.5%

→ ↑8.2%

38 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	54.7%	139
24 yrs	54.7%	139
25 yrs	54.8%	124
26 yrs	61.7%	94
27 yrs	51.2%	84
28 yrs	54.7%	75
29 yrs	71.0%	69
30 yrs	59.7%	62
31 yrs	67.3%	49
32 yrs	62.2%	37
33 yrs	50.0%	30
34 yrs	50.0%	34
35 yrs	58.5%	41
38 yrs	66.7%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Suzuki Sj410 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	66.7%	57
2021 (35 yrs)	58.5%	41
2020 (34 yrs)	50%	34
2019 (33 yrs)	50%	30
2018 (32 yrs)	62.2%	37
2017 (31 yrs)	67.3%	49
2016 (30 yrs)	59.7%	62
2015 (29 yrs)	71%	69
2014 (28 yrs)	54.7%	75
2013 (27 yrs)	51.2%	84
2012 (26 yrs)	61.7%	94
2011 (25 yrs)	54.8%	124
2010 (24 yrs)	54.7%	139
2009 (23 yrs)	54.7%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 139Avg Mileage 57,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 139Avg Mileage 57,197Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 124Avg Mileage 64,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 94Avg Mileage 61,759Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 84Avg Mileage 62,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 73,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.3%

2015

71.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 69Avg Mileage 66,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 62Avg Mileage 61,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.6%

2017

67.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 56,496Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 60,374Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 156.8%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,967Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.0%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,421Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2021High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 41Avg Mileage 54,405Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 57Avg Mileage 49,103Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

MOT results for 1986 Suzuki Sj410 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	54.7%	139	57,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010	24	54.7%	139	57,197	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2011	25	54.8%	124	64,721	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2012	26	61.7%	94	61,759	Brakes — 25.5%
2013	27	51.2%	84	62,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.9%
2014	28	54.7%	75	73,977	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.3%
2015	29	71.0%	69	66,818	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.7%
2016	30	59.7%	62	61,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.6%
2017	31	67.3%	49	56,496	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2018	32	62.2%	37	60,374	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 156.8%
2019	33	50.0%	30	53,967	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.0%
2020	34	50.0%	34	44,421	Brakes — 67.6%
2021	35	58.5%	41	54,405	Brakes — 61.0%
2024	38	66.7%	57	49,103	Brakes — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Suzuki Sj410, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.3% (23 yrs)	31.6% (38 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.5% (23 yrs)	14.0% (38 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sj410 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,034 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.