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1989 Suzuki Sj413 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
753
Total Tests (All Years)
53,790 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 1989 Suzuki Sj413 as it ages.

20 yrs61.8%
21 yrs50.7%
22 yrs52.9%
23 yrs56.3%
24 yrs56.2%
25 yrs60.0%
26 yrs56.6%
27 yrs61.0%
28 yrs70.3%
35 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs61.8%136
21 yrs50.7%134
22 yrs52.9%102
23 yrs56.3%87
24 yrs56.2%73
25 yrs60.0%60
26 yrs56.6%53
27 yrs61.0%41
28 yrs70.3%37
35 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Suzuki Sj413 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)70%30
2017 (28 yrs)70.3%37
2016 (27 yrs)61%41
2015 (26 yrs)56.6%53
2014 (25 yrs)60%60
2013 (24 yrs)56.2%73
2012 (23 yrs)56.3%87
2011 (22 yrs)52.9%102
2010 (21 yrs)50.7%134
2009 (20 yrs)61.8%136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 136Avg Mileage 56,866Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%
2010High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 134Avg Mileage 57,250Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 53,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2012High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 87Avg Mileage 57,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 66,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 60Avg Mileage 48,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.7%
2015High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 53,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.6%
2016High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 58,539Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%
2017
70.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 54,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%
2024
70.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,790Top Failure Tyres — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Suzuki Sj413, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
46.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
44.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.1%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
24.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.9% (20 yrs)46.7% (35 yrs)
+29.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.8% (20 yrs)26.7% (35 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sj413 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 753 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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