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1985 Suzuki Sj413 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
51,893 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 1985 Suzuki Sj413 as it ages.

At 24 years: 53.3% pass rate · At 25 years: 54.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs53.3%30
25 yrs54.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Suzuki Sj413 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (25 yrs)54.5%33
2009 (24 yrs)53.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Suzuki Sj413, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road10.0% (24 yrs)15.2% (25 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.0% (24 yrs)24.2% (25 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (24 yrs)30.3% (25 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension20.0% (24 yrs)18.2% (25 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.7% (24 yrs)15.2% (25 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sj413 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 63 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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