1993 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

64.4%

Latest Pass Rate

9,901

Total Tests (All Years)

49,059 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 1993 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs41.6%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.3%

21 yrs43.6%

→ ↑3.6%

22 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs57.8%

→ ↑4.9%

26 yrs62.7%

→ ↓7.1%

27 yrs55.6%

→ ↑7.0%

28 yrs62.6%

→ ↓0.3%

29 yrs62.3%

→ ↓2.3%

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↑4.4%

31 yrs64.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.2%	2,523
17 yrs	41.6%	2,005
18 yrs	44.2%	1,423
19 yrs	47.4%	1,040
20 yrs	45.9%	763
21 yrs	43.6%	580
22 yrs	47.2%	415
23 yrs	50.0%	300
24 yrs	57.9%	228
25 yrs	57.8%	116
26 yrs	62.7%	110
27 yrs	55.6%	81
28 yrs	62.6%	91
29 yrs	62.3%	69
30 yrs	60.0%	70
31 yrs	64.4%	87

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	64.4%	87
2023 (30 yrs)	60%	70
2022 (29 yrs)	62.3%	69
2021 (28 yrs)	62.6%	91
2020 (27 yrs)	55.6%	81
2019 (26 yrs)	62.7%	110
2018 (25 yrs)	57.8%	116
2017 (24 yrs)	57.9%	228
2016 (23 yrs)	50%	300
2015 (22 yrs)	47.2%	415
2014 (21 yrs)	43.6%	580
2013 (20 yrs)	45.9%	763
2012 (19 yrs)	47.4%	1,040
2011 (18 yrs)	44.2%	1,423
2010 (17 yrs)	41.6%	2,005
2009 (16 yrs)	41.2%	2,523

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,523Avg Mileage 54,685Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,005Avg Mileage 52,678Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,423Avg Mileage 53,838Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 53,314Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 763Avg Mileage 52,496Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 580Avg Mileage 51,923Top Failure Brakes — 90.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 415Avg Mileage 52,599Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 300Avg Mileage 56,546Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 228Avg Mileage 57,693Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2018High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 116Avg Mileage 59,235Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2019High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 110Avg Mileage 53,426Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 50.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 81Avg Mileage 54,078Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2021High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 91Avg Mileage 53,001Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 50.5%

2022High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 69Avg Mileage 53,628Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 70Avg Mileage 54,356Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 90.0%

2024High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 87Avg Mileage 49,059Top Failure Brakes — 55.2%

MOT results for 1993 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.2%	2,523	54,685	Brakes — 35.4%
2010	17	41.6%	2,005	52,678	Brakes — 33.9%
2011	18	44.2%	1,423	53,838	Brakes — 33.3%
2012	19	47.4%	1,040	53,314	Brakes — 30.8%
2013	20	45.9%	763	52,496	Brakes — 83.5%
2014	21	43.6%	580	51,923	Brakes — 90.2%
2015	22	47.2%	415	52,599	Brakes — 73.7%
2016	23	50.0%	300	56,546	Brakes — 68.7%
2017	24	57.9%	228	57,693	Brakes — 49.6%
2018	25	57.8%	116	59,235	Brakes — 87.9%
2019	26	62.7%	110	53,426	Body, chassis, structure — 50.0%
2020	27	55.6%	81	54,078	Brakes — 60.5%
2021	28	62.6%	91	53,001	Body, chassis, structure — 50.5%
2022	29	62.3%	69	53,628	Brakes — 56.5%
2023	30	60.0%	70	54,356	Body, chassis, structure — 90.0%
2024	31	64.4%	87	49,059	Brakes — 55.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.8%

↑ Increases 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	35.4% (16 yrs)	55.2% (31 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.7% (16 yrs)	29.9% (31 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,901 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.