1998 Suzuki Vitara Jx S/top — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
70,329 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Vitara Jx S/top
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 70.0%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 13.8% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
70.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 70,329Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Vitara Jx S/top, with age trends.
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.0% (11 yrs) | 10.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Vitara Jx S/top cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.