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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Suzuki
  4. SAMURAI
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Suzuki SAMURAI

107 on UK roads in 2025-4 vs 2024

On the road

107

107 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3.6%

-4 cars

New in 2025

0

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Suzuki SAMURAI is a rare sight on UK roads, with 107 licensed in 2025 - down 3.6% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Suzuki SAMURAI cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Suzuki SAMURAI looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki SAMURAI on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.0-1.6L106
  • 1.6-2.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 200088%
  • 2000-200412%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Samurai holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 18 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

76.5%

18 MOT tests in 2025 · 17 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.4%

2023

55.6%

2024

50%

2025

76.5%

▲ 5.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Suzuki Samurai is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 14 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
1,593miles a year · low use

92.9%

low · <5k

7.1%

avg · 5-15k

0%

high · 15k+

Most cover 62-2,076 miles a year (median 251).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

60,151
21,885middle 50%: 32,151-81,720102,235

Typical odometer rising: 82,878 → 81,412 → 65,037 → 60,151

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
71.4%
40-80k
75%
80-120k
80%
120k+
100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Suzuki Samurai passes first time 76.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,593 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 71.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a SAMURAI fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 4 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SAMURAI fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure75%
Exhaust & emissions75%
Visibility50%
Suspension25%
Lamps & electrical25%
Brakes25%
Tyres25%
Seat belts25%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Emissions test unable to be completed3
Exhaust system leaking or insecure1
A passenger seat insecure1
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage1
Brake hose damaged and likely to fail1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1
A door hinge, catch or pillar missing or insecure1
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1
25% flagged dangerous·4.8 defects per fail·4 fails analysed

Suzuki SAMURAI - frequently asked

How many Suzuki SAMURAI are left in the UK?
There are 107 Suzuki SAMURAI cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.6% on 2024.
How many new Suzuki SAMURAI were registered in 2025?
None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.
What fuel does the typical Suzuki SAMURAI use?
Most are petrol - about 100% of all Suzuki SAMURAI on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Suzuki SAMURAI?
Most Suzuki SAMURAI cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.
How reliable is the Suzuki SAMURAI?
76.5% of Suzuki SAMURAI cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki SAMURAI has around 51,827 miles on the clock.

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