1999 Suzuki Vitara Jx 4 U Hard-top — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
63,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Vitara Jx 4 U Hard-top
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 40.0%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 18.8% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 63,491Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Vitara Jx 4 U Hard-top, with age trends.
Brakes
51.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 51.4% (10 yrs) | 51.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.1% (10 yrs) | 37.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.7% (10 yrs) | 25.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 22.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Vitara Jx 4 U Hard-top cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 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.