1990 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

61.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,517

Total Tests (All Years)

41,034 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

19 yrs40.8%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs43.0%

→ ↑5.7%

21 yrs48.7%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs44.0%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs46.4%

→ ↓4.0%

24 yrs42.4%

→ ↑6.9%

25 yrs49.3%

→ ↑7.0%

26 yrs56.3%

→ ↑5.2%

27 yrs61.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	40.8%	422
20 yrs	43.0%	342
21 yrs	48.7%	232
22 yrs	44.0%	166
23 yrs	46.4%	112
24 yrs	42.4%	85
25 yrs	49.3%	71
26 yrs	56.3%	48
27 yrs	61.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Suzuki Vitara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	61.5%	39
2016 (26 yrs)	56.3%	48
2015 (25 yrs)	49.3%	71
2014 (24 yrs)	42.4%	85
2013 (23 yrs)	46.4%	112
2012 (22 yrs)	44%	166
2011 (21 yrs)	48.7%	232
2010 (20 yrs)	43%	342
2009 (19 yrs)	40.8%	422

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 422Avg Mileage 49,938Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 342Avg Mileage 49,952Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 232Avg Mileage 51,732Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 166Avg Mileage 50,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 112Avg Mileage 49,435Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 85Avg Mileage 55,773Top Failure Brakes — 109.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 43,170Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 42,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 41,034Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

MOT results for 1990 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	40.8%	422	49,938	Suspension — 32.9%
2010	20	43.0%	342	49,952	Brakes — 34.5%
2011	21	48.7%	232	51,732	Brakes — 30.2%
2012	22	44.0%	166	50,613	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2013	23	46.4%	112	49,435	Brakes — 76.8%
2014	24	42.4%	85	55,773	Brakes — 109.4%
2015	25	49.3%	71	43,170	Suspension — 66.2%
2016	26	56.3%	48	42,372	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%
2017	27	61.5%	39	41,034	Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Suzuki Vitara, with age trends.

Brakes

52.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.5% (19 yrs)	66.7% (27 yrs)	+34.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.9% (19 yrs)	17.9% (27 yrs)	-15.0%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.5% (19 yrs)	25.6% (27 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.4% (19 yrs)	20.5% (27 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,517 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.