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1989 Suzuki Super Carry — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
46.9%
Latest Pass Rate
401
Total Tests (All Years)
75,366 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 Super Carry as it ages.

20 yrs51.8%
21 yrs58.9%
22 yrs50.7%
23 yrs51.0%
24 yrs58.5%
25 yrs46.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs51.8%114
21 yrs58.9%90
22 yrs50.7%75
23 yrs51.0%49
24 yrs58.5%41
25 yrs46.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (25 yrs)46.9%32
2013 (24 yrs)58.5%41
2012 (23 yrs)51%49
2011 (22 yrs)50.7%75
2010 (21 yrs)58.9%90
2009 (20 yrs)51.8%114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 114Avg Mileage 68,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2010High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 61,428Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2011High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 58,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 61,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 61,317Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%
2014High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 75,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.6% (20 yrs)65.6% (25 yrs)
+34.0%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items13.2% (20 yrs)40.6% (25 yrs)
+27.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.4% (20 yrs)46.9% (25 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.0% (20 yrs)28.1% (25 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.9% (20 yrs)34.4% (25 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Super Carry cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 401 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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