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Suzuki Sj 413vb Ja Samurai — Reliability by Year

968 vehicles · MOT data 1988–1990 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Sj 413vb Ja Samurai was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
1988
70.9% pass rate · 402 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
1990
61.8% pass rate · 105 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
1990
61.8%
82,562 mi 105
1989
68.4%
76,993 mi 461
1988
70.9%
60,197 mi 402

Which year Suzuki Sj 413vb Ja Samurai is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 60,197 miles (newest year) to 82,562 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

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We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Suzuki Sj 413vb Ja Samurai.

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