1998 Suzuki Vitara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

62.6%

Latest Pass Rate

25,875

Total Tests (All Years)

101,032 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 1998 Suzuki Vitara as it ages.

11 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs49.1%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs47.9%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs50.4%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↑5.0%

21 yrs58.0%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs52.5%

→ ↑9.0%

24 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs62.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.1%	4,282
12 yrs	52.5%	3,915
13 yrs	50.1%	3,506
14 yrs	49.1%	2,975
15 yrs	47.3%	2,455
16 yrs	47.9%	2,044
17 yrs	50.9%	1,661
18 yrs	52.2%	1,344
19 yrs	50.4%	988
20 yrs	53.0%	547
21 yrs	58.0%	433
22 yrs	54.5%	356
23 yrs	52.5%	404
24 yrs	61.5%	260
25 yrs	61.4%	267
26 yrs	62.6%	438

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Suzuki Vitara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	62.6%	438
2023 (25 yrs)	61.4%	267
2022 (24 yrs)	61.5%	260
2021 (23 yrs)	52.5%	404
2020 (22 yrs)	54.5%	356
2019 (21 yrs)	58%	433
2018 (20 yrs)	53%	547
2017 (19 yrs)	50.4%	988
2016 (18 yrs)	52.2%	1,344
2015 (17 yrs)	50.9%	1,661
2014 (16 yrs)	47.9%	2,044
2013 (15 yrs)	47.3%	2,455
2012 (14 yrs)	49.1%	2,975
2011 (13 yrs)	50.1%	3,506
2010 (12 yrs)	52.5%	3,915
2009 (11 yrs)	55.1%	4,282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,282Avg Mileage 77,577Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,915Avg Mileage 82,296Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,506Avg Mileage 86,645Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,975Avg Mileage 89,006Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,455Avg Mileage 91,780Top Failure Brakes — 92.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,044Avg Mileage 93,854Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,661Avg Mileage 97,032Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,344Avg Mileage 97,540Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 988Avg Mileage 98,148Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2018High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 547Avg Mileage 96,468Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2019High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 433Avg Mileage 97,686Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2020High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 356Avg Mileage 96,077Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2021High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 404Avg Mileage 99,732Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2022High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 260Avg Mileage 97,272Top Failure Brakes — 59.2%

2023High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 267Avg Mileage 99,824Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

2024High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 438Avg Mileage 101,032Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%

MOT results for 1998 Suzuki Vitara by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.1%	4,282	77,577	Brakes — 27.0%
2010	12	52.5%	3,915	82,296	Brakes — 29.5%
2011	13	50.1%	3,506	86,645	Brakes — 31.5%
2012	14	49.1%	2,975	89,006	Brakes — 33.0%
2013	15	47.3%	2,455	91,780	Brakes — 92.6%
2014	16	47.9%	2,044	93,854	Brakes — 90.7%
2015	17	50.9%	1,661	97,032	Brakes — 74.9%
2016	18	52.2%	1,344	97,540	Brakes — 68.5%
2017	19	50.4%	988	98,148	Brakes — 73.3%
2018	20	53.0%	547	96,468	Brakes — 74.2%
2019	21	58.0%	433	97,686	Suspension — 52.9%
2020	22	54.5%	356	96,077	Brakes — 63.8%
2021	23	52.5%	404	99,732	Brakes — 78.7%
2022	24	61.5%	260	97,272	Brakes — 59.2%
2023	25	61.4%	267	99,824	Brakes — 52.4%
2024	26	62.6%	438	101,032	Brakes — 44.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Suzuki Vitara, with age trends.

Brakes

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.4%

↑ 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	14.9% (11 yrs)	37.4% (26 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.0% (11 yrs)	44.3% (26 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vitara cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,875 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.