Suzuki CELERIO - 2018
94.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki CELERIO, model year 2018.
Sample size: 4,097 cars, 8,505 tests and 8,028 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 4,097 cars
The 2018 Suzuki Celerio has an overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 120 per 100, marking a 21% improvement. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, the Celerio stands out particularly in categories like brakes and steering, with defect rates of 46% and 0% respectively, compared to averages of 67% and 4%. However, it has higher issues with visibility and equipment, reporting defect rates of 18% and 3%, which are worse than the averages. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises for this model, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, the Suzuki Celerio demonstrates strengths in maintenance-related areas but has some concerns in visibility and equipment categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,097 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 33.3% better
45.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 33.1% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.8% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.3% better
107.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 64.7% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 22.7% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 62.9% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,820
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,801
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 374
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 190
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 168
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 36