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1992 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
37.2%
Latest Pass Rate
207
Total Tests (All Years)
56,545 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 37.2%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 18.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

17 yrs48.9%
18 yrs41.7%
19 yrs37.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs48.9%92
18 yrs41.7%72
19 yrs37.2%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (19 yrs)37.2%43
2010 (18 yrs)41.7%72
2009 (17 yrs)48.9%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 92Avg Mileage 51,269Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%
2010High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 60,110Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%
2011High Fail Rate
37.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,545Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension
35.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension29.3% (17 yrs)37.2% (19 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.6% (17 yrs)20.9% (19 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 207 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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