1991 Suzuki Sj413 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,412

Total Tests (All Years)

67,720 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 1991 Suzuki Sj413 as it ages.

18 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs49.7%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑5.8%

22 yrs54.7%

→ ↓8.1%

23 yrs46.6%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs53.8%

→ ↑6.8%

25 yrs60.6%

→ ↓3.7%

26 yrs56.9%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.2%

28 yrs58.3%

→ ↑0.8%

30 yrs59.1%

→ ↓2.3%

31 yrs56.8%

→ ↑22.1%

32 yrs78.9%

→ ↓31.4%

33 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	51.8%	220
19 yrs	52.1%	188
20 yrs	49.7%	171
21 yrs	48.9%	133
22 yrs	54.7%	117
23 yrs	46.6%	88
24 yrs	53.8%	80
25 yrs	60.6%	66
26 yrs	56.9%	58
27 yrs	59.5%	37
28 yrs	58.3%	36
30 yrs	59.1%	44
31 yrs	56.8%	37
32 yrs	78.9%	38
33 yrs	47.5%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Suzuki Sj413 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	47.5%	99
2023 (32 yrs)	78.9%	38
2022 (31 yrs)	56.8%	37
2021 (30 yrs)	59.1%	44
2019 (28 yrs)	58.3%	36
2018 (27 yrs)	59.5%	37
2017 (26 yrs)	56.9%	58
2016 (25 yrs)	60.6%	66
2015 (24 yrs)	53.8%	80
2014 (23 yrs)	46.6%	88
2013 (22 yrs)	54.7%	117
2012 (21 yrs)	48.9%	133
2011 (20 yrs)	49.7%	171
2010 (19 yrs)	52.1%	188
2009 (18 yrs)	51.8%	220

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 220Avg Mileage 71,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 188Avg Mileage 69,632Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 171Avg Mileage 73,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 133Avg Mileage 70,105Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 71,576Top Failure Brakes — 94.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 69,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 71,122Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 70,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 80,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.9%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 62,959Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 78,182Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%

2021High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 89,098Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.3%

2022High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 62,439Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 89.2%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 83,972Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.7%

2024High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 99Avg Mileage 67,720Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.5%

MOT results for 1991 Suzuki Sj413 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	51.8%	220	71,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2010	19	52.1%	188	69,632	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	20	49.7%	171	73,709	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2012	21	48.9%	133	70,105	Brakes — 35.3%
2013	22	54.7%	117	71,576	Brakes — 94.9%
2014	23	46.6%	88	69,886	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.4%
2015	24	53.8%	80	71,122	Brakes — 91.3%
2016	25	60.6%	66	70,157	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%
2017	26	56.9%	58	80,044	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.9%
2018	27	59.5%	37	62,959	Brakes — 86.5%
2019	28	58.3%	36	78,182	Brakes — 72.2%
2021	30	59.1%	44	89,098	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.3%
2022	31	56.8%	37	62,439	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 89.2%
2023	32	78.9%	38	83,972	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.7%
2024	33	47.5%	99	67,720	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Suzuki Sj413, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

55.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

45.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.6% (18 yrs)	26.3% (33 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.6% (18 yrs)	26.3% (33 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sj413 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,412 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.