Suzuki SPLASH - 2013
210.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SPLASH, model year 2013.
Sample size: 3,482 cars, 7,872 tests and 16,603 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,482 cars
The 2013 Suzuki Splash has an overall defect rate of 211 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 219 per 100 vehicles for the same year, showing a 3.9% improvement. Notably, the model excels in categories such as Steering, where it has only 2% defects compared to the average of 13%, and Lights & Electrics, with 34% compared to 49% on average. However, it has significantly higher issues with Brakes, recording 130% defects, surpassing the average rate of just over 100%. Defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating that older vehicles may face more challenges. Overall, the Splash stands out with fewer issues in several key areas while struggling with brake performance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,482 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 32.5% worse
130.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 82.9% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 10.6% worse
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.5% better
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.0% better
215.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 52.5% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 71.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 54.1% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,125
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,960
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,679
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,544
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 672
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 623
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 672
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 127