1994 Suzuki Sj413 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

86.2%

Latest Pass Rate

465

Total Tests (All Years)

78,569 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Suzuki Sj413 as it ages.

15 yrs39.0%

→ ↑10.3%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs44.7%

→ ↓5.2%

20 yrs39.5%

→ ↑13.6%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↑33.3%

30 yrs86.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	39.0%	82
16 yrs	49.3%	75
17 yrs	45.5%	55
18 yrs	50.0%	44
19 yrs	44.7%	47
20 yrs	39.5%	38
21 yrs	53.1%	32
22 yrs	52.9%	34
30 yrs	86.2%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Suzuki Sj413 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	86.2%	58
2016 (22 yrs)	52.9%	34
2015 (21 yrs)	53.1%	32
2014 (20 yrs)	39.5%	38
2013 (19 yrs)	44.7%	47
2012 (18 yrs)	50%	44
2011 (17 yrs)	45.5%	55
2010 (16 yrs)	49.3%	75
2009 (15 yrs)	39%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 82Avg Mileage 68,417Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 69,001Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 84,776Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 73,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 75,437Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 112.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 71,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,893Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 74,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.7%

2024

86.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 78,569Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

MOT results for 1994 Suzuki Sj413 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	39.0%	82	68,417	Brakes — 41.5%
2010	16	49.3%	75	69,001	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	17	45.5%	55	84,776	Brakes — 32.7%
2012	18	50.0%	44	73,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2013	19	44.7%	47	75,437	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 112.8%
2014	20	39.5%	38	71,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.6%
2015	21	53.1%	32	74,893	Brakes — 81.3%
2016	22	52.9%	34	74,292	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.7%
2024	30	86.2%	58	78,569	Brakes — 24.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Suzuki Sj413, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	41.5% (15 yrs)	24.1% (30 yrs)	-17.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	20.7% (15 yrs)	13.8% (30 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 465 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.