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1990 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
185
Total Tests (All Years)
47,222 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 1990 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

19 yrs37.1%
20 yrs42.6%
21 yrs48.7%
22 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs37.1%62
20 yrs42.6%54
21 yrs48.7%39
22 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (22 yrs)43.3%30
2011 (21 yrs)48.7%39
2010 (20 yrs)42.6%54
2009 (19 yrs)37.1%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 47,227Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%
2010High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 53,855Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%
2011High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 52,065Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2012High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,222Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension
39.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
27.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension48.4% (19 yrs)26.7% (22 yrs)
-21.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.3% (19 yrs)20.0% (22 yrs)
-12.3%
🟢 ↓
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems19.4% (19 yrs)13.3% (22 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.0% (19 yrs)23.3% (22 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 185 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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