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1993 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
36.1%
Latest Pass Rate
435
Total Tests (All Years)
63,352 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 36.1%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 20.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

16 yrs40.8%
17 yrs45.8%
18 yrs43.9%
19 yrs34.6%
20 yrs36.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs40.8%174
17 yrs45.8%107
18 yrs43.9%66
19 yrs34.6%52
20 yrs36.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (20 yrs)36.1%36
2012 (19 yrs)34.6%52
2011 (18 yrs)43.9%66
2010 (17 yrs)45.8%107
2009 (16 yrs)40.8%174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 66,994Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 54,067Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%
2011High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 66Avg Mileage 56,015Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
34.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 59,930Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2013High Fail Rate
36.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 63,352Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension
55.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
27.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.7% (16 yrs)150.0% (20 yrs)
+121.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.5% (16 yrs)72.2% (20 yrs)
+41.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.3% (16 yrs)66.7% (20 yrs)
+37.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.0% (16 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 435 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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