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1988 Suzuki Super Carry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
305
Total Tests (All Years)
47,250 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 1988 Suzuki Super Carry as it ages.

21 yrs51.6%
22 yrs41.3%
23 yrs50.9%
24 yrs40.0%
25 yrs51.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs51.6%95
22 yrs41.3%75
23 yrs50.9%53
24 yrs40.0%45
25 yrs51.4%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Suzuki Super Carry pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (25 yrs)51.4%37
2012 (24 yrs)40%45
2011 (23 yrs)50.9%53
2010 (22 yrs)41.3%75
2009 (21 yrs)51.6%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 95Avg Mileage 59,008Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2010High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 54,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2011High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 56,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 67,606Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2013High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 47,250Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Super Carry, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
39.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
24.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes31.6% (21 yrs)75.7% (25 yrs)
+44.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.6% (21 yrs)67.6% (25 yrs)
+36.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension27.4% (21 yrs)51.4% (25 yrs)
+24.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Super Carry cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 305 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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