1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

39.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,627

Total Tests (All Years)

68,110 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 39.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 15.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+ as it ages.

12 yrs38.5%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs35.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs35.2%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs31.8%

→ ↑6.2%

16 yrs38.0%

→ ↓9.5%

17 yrs28.5%

→ ↑18.8%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↓7.8%

19 yrs39.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	38.5%	395
13 yrs	35.4%	353
14 yrs	35.2%	261
15 yrs	31.8%	220
16 yrs	38.0%	158
17 yrs	28.5%	123
18 yrs	47.3%	74
19 yrs	39.5%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	39.5%	43
2015 (18 yrs)	47.3%	74
2014 (17 yrs)	28.5%	123
2013 (16 yrs)	38%	158
2012 (15 yrs)	31.8%	220
2011 (14 yrs)	35.2%	261
2010 (13 yrs)	35.4%	353
2009 (12 yrs)	38.5%	395

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 395Avg Mileage 73,124Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2010High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 353Avg Mileage 79,496Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 261Avg Mileage 76,150Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

31.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 220Avg Mileage 77,677Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 78,301Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2014High Fail Rate

28.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 79,410Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 76,377Top Failure Brakes — 106.8%

2016High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 68,110Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

MOT results for 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	38.5%	395	73,124	Brakes — 34.4%
2010	13	35.4%	353	79,496	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.8%
2011	14	35.2%	261	76,150	Brakes — 39.1%
2012	15	31.8%	220	77,677	Suspension — 37.3%
2013	16	38.0%	158	78,301	Brakes — 88.0%
2014	17	28.5%	123	79,410	Brakes — 106.5%
2015	18	47.3%	74	76,377	Brakes — 106.8%
2016	19	39.5%	43	68,110	Brakes — 69.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+, with age trends.

Brakes

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.8% (12 yrs)	65.1% (19 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.4% (12 yrs)	69.8% (19 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	27.6% (12 yrs)	60.5% (19 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	32.9% (12 yrs)	62.8% (19 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Wagon-r+ cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,627 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.