1997 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.1%

Latest Pass Rate

16,311

Total Tests (All Years)

80,004 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 1997 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs48.5%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs51.1%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs57.8%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs57.6%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs61.8%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs62.8%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs64.0%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs65.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	46.9%	3,330
13 yrs	46.1%	2,877
14 yrs	44.4%	2,465
15 yrs	45.1%	1,964
16 yrs	48.5%	1,498
17 yrs	47.3%	1,130
18 yrs	49.0%	884
19 yrs	51.1%	634
20 yrs	54.0%	446
21 yrs	57.8%	230
22 yrs	57.6%	184
23 yrs	61.8%	157
24 yrs	61.4%	158
25 yrs	62.8%	94
26 yrs	64.0%	111
27 yrs	65.1%	149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Vitara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	65.1%	149
2023 (26 yrs)	64%	111
2022 (25 yrs)	62.8%	94
2021 (24 yrs)	61.4%	158
2020 (23 yrs)	61.8%	157
2019 (22 yrs)	57.6%	184
2018 (21 yrs)	57.8%	230
2017 (20 yrs)	54%	446
2016 (19 yrs)	51.1%	634
2015 (18 yrs)	49%	884
2014 (17 yrs)	47.3%	1,130
2013 (16 yrs)	48.5%	1,498
2012 (15 yrs)	45.1%	1,964
2011 (14 yrs)	44.4%	2,465
2010 (13 yrs)	46.1%	2,877
2009 (12 yrs)	46.9%	3,330

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,330Avg Mileage 84,881Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,877Avg Mileage 88,386Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,465Avg Mileage 91,739Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,964Avg Mileage 94,246Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,498Avg Mileage 93,591Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 95,254Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 884Avg Mileage 95,611Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 634Avg Mileage 95,556Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 446Avg Mileage 94,147Top Failure Brakes — 57.0%

2018High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 230Avg Mileage 94,246Top Failure Brakes — 55.2%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 184Avg Mileage 91,477Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%

2020High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 157Avg Mileage 89,069Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

2021High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 158Avg Mileage 87,958Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2022High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 94Avg Mileage 87,693Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2023High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 111Avg Mileage 82,530Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2024

65.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 149Avg Mileage 80,004Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	46.9%	3,330	84,881	Brakes — 31.9%
2010	13	46.1%	2,877	88,386	Brakes — 31.8%
2011	14	44.4%	2,465	91,739	Brakes — 33.5%
2012	15	45.1%	1,964	94,246	Brakes — 34.4%
2013	16	48.5%	1,498	93,591	Brakes — 70.8%
2014	17	47.3%	1,130	95,254	Brakes — 73.9%
2015	18	49.0%	884	95,611	Brakes — 67.6%
2016	19	51.1%	634	95,556	Brakes — 60.9%
2017	20	54.0%	446	94,147	Brakes — 57.0%
2018	21	57.8%	230	94,246	Brakes — 55.2%
2019	22	57.6%	184	91,477	Brakes — 50.5%
2020	23	61.8%	157	89,069	Brakes — 43.9%
2021	24	61.4%	158	87,958	Brakes — 58.2%
2022	25	62.8%	94	87,693	Brakes — 48.9%
2023	26	64.0%	111	82,530	Suspension — 65.8%
2024	27	65.1%	149	80,004	Suspension — 39.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Vitara, with age trends.

Brakes

49.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	18.8% (12 yrs)	39.6% (27 yrs)	+20.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.9% (12 yrs)	22.1% (27 yrs)	-9.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,311 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.