Suzuki SPLASH - 2014
182.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SPLASH, model year 2014.
Sample size: 3,080 cars, 6,871 tests and 12,566 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: 3,080 cars
The 2014 Suzuki Splash has an overall defect rate of 183 per 100 cars, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 194 per 100 cars, showing a relative improvement of nearly 6%. However, as the mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises significantly, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 383 per 100 cars. The Splash stands out positively in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates well below the average, but it performs worse than average in brakes, showing a notably higher defect rate of 118 per 100 cars. Overall, while the Suzuki Splash demonstrates strengths in specific areas, it faces challenges with brake issues, especially as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,080 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.4% worse
118.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 13.4% worse
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
▲ 35.9% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.8% better
185.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
▲ 53.2% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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 transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 57.3% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 1,597
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,518
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,402
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 934
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 483
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 299
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 285
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 483
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 85