1996 Suzuki Vitara V6 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
28.6%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
99,780 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 28.6%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 24.5% below average (13033 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
28.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 99,780Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Vitara V6, with age trends.
Brakes
51.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
34.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
28.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
28.6%
— 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% (13 yrs) | 51.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 42.9% (13 yrs) | 42.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 34.3% (13 yrs) | 34.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 28.6% (13 yrs) | 28.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 28.6% (13 yrs) | 28.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Vitara V6 cars manufactured in 1996 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.