MOT reliability

Suzuki Samurai

Q: Is the Suzuki Samurai reliable?

Across 356 Suzuki Samurai vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Samurai?

The typical Suzuki Samurai in our data has covered around 79,251 miles.

356 vehicles · 770 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 356 Suzuki Samurai vehicles and 770 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Samurai has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,251 miles.

356

Vehicles

770

MOT tests

2,146

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Samurai problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Samurai MOT tests:

Other88%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Brakes7%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Lamps & electrical3%

Suzuki Samurai pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Samurai's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	100%
5	1	100%
6	3	100%
7	4	75%
8	10	50%
9	7	71%
10	7	57%
11	13	62%
12	14	71%
13	47	64%
14	90	66%
15	97	64%
16	59	71%
17	71	56%
18	45	69%
19	38	63%
20	36	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (347), Diesel (9)

Most common Suzuki Samurai MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Samurai MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (45 times)
Oil leak (22 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (21 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (20 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (20 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (14 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)

Suzuki Samurai pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	11	82%	23,184
2001	1	9	67%	29,882
2000	2	20	65%	111,111
1999	2	4	75%	67,534
1998	3	10	50%	41,963
1997	1	9	44%	94,493
1996	1	3	33%	35,234
1995	5	15	67%	66,148
1994	9	45	62%	56,855
1993	22	124	68%	106,598
1992	66	331	68%	81,864
1991	16	82	70%	86,433
1990	7	35	51%	66,683
1989	4	4	50%	53,278
1988	12	50	74%	61,737
1987	2	9	56%	89,216
1986	1	8	88%	97,681

Suzuki Samurai reliability FAQ

Across 356 Suzuki Samurai vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Samurai MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Suzuki Samurai in our data has covered around 79,251 miles.

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