1988 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
64.3%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
51,962 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 51,962Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.
Suspension
21.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.5%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
9.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 21.4% (21 yrs) | 21.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.0% (21 yrs) | 19.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 9.5% (21 yrs) | 9.5% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 9.5% (21 yrs) | 9.5% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 9.5% (21 yrs) | 9.5% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.