1994 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

13,963

Total Tests (All Years)

67,438 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 1994 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs43.0%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.2%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs49.4%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs47.8%

→ ↑7.9%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.6%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑5.6%

25 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.4%

27 yrs59.0%

→ ↓6.9%

28 yrs52.1%

→ ↑6.5%

29 yrs58.6%

→ ↓8.6%

30 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.4%	3,140
16 yrs	43.0%	2,642
17 yrs	41.5%	2,073
18 yrs	45.6%	1,490
19 yrs	44.6%	1,120
20 yrs	48.8%	851
21 yrs	49.4%	648
22 yrs	47.8%	487
23 yrs	55.7%	368
24 yrs	52.1%	213
25 yrs	57.7%	182
26 yrs	59.4%	160
27 yrs	59.0%	166
28 yrs	52.1%	119
29 yrs	58.6%	116
30 yrs	50.0%	188

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Suzuki Vitara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	50%	188
2023 (29 yrs)	58.6%	116
2022 (28 yrs)	52.1%	119
2021 (27 yrs)	59%	166
2020 (26 yrs)	59.4%	160
2019 (25 yrs)	57.7%	182
2018 (24 yrs)	52.1%	213
2017 (23 yrs)	55.7%	368
2016 (22 yrs)	47.8%	487
2015 (21 yrs)	49.4%	648
2014 (20 yrs)	48.8%	851
2013 (19 yrs)	44.6%	1,120
2012 (18 yrs)	45.6%	1,490
2011 (17 yrs)	41.5%	2,073
2010 (16 yrs)	43%	2,642
2009 (15 yrs)	42.4%	3,140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,140Avg Mileage 67,076Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,642Avg Mileage 66,140Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,073Avg Mileage 67,280Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,490Avg Mileage 66,248Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,120Avg Mileage 70,019Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 851Avg Mileage 70,066Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 648Avg Mileage 70,083Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 487Avg Mileage 68,977Top Failure Suspension — 71.5%

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 368Avg Mileage 72,374Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 213Avg Mileage 73,758Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 182Avg Mileage 69,307Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%

2020High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 160Avg Mileage 71,849Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2021High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 166Avg Mileage 70,905Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2022High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 119Avg Mileage 67,728Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2023High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 116Avg Mileage 70,305Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 51.7%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 188Avg Mileage 67,438Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 57.4%

MOT results for 1994 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.4%	3,140	67,076	Brakes — 33.3%
2010	16	43.0%	2,642	66,140	Brakes — 34.0%
2011	17	41.5%	2,073	67,280	Brakes — 36.1%
2012	18	45.6%	1,490	66,248	Brakes — 33.3%
2013	19	44.6%	1,120	70,019	Brakes — 91.3%
2014	20	48.8%	851	70,066	Brakes — 84.6%
2015	21	49.4%	648	70,083	Brakes — 71.1%
2016	22	47.8%	487	68,977	Suspension — 71.5%
2017	23	55.7%	368	72,374	Suspension — 59.5%
2018	24	52.1%	213	73,758	Brakes — 50.7%
2019	25	57.7%	182	69,307	Brakes — 64.8%
2020	26	59.4%	160	71,849	Brakes — 64.4%
2021	27	59.0%	166	70,905	Brakes — 60.8%
2022	28	52.1%	119	67,728	Brakes — 73.9%
2023	29	58.6%	116	70,305	Body, chassis, structure — 51.7%
2024	30	50.0%	188	67,438	Body, chassis, structure — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Suzuki Vitara, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

49.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ 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	33.3% (15 yrs)	31.4% (30 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —
Suspension	31.4% (15 yrs)	31.9% (30 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,963 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.