Suzuki SWIFT - 2006
397.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2006.
Sample size: 4,152 cars, 9,505 tests and 37,814 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,152 cars
The 2006 Suzuki Swift has an overall defect rate of 398 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% higher than the average for its year at 369 defects per 100. Notably, the model performs better in steering and other categories, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is notably higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, the defect rates increase, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,152 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.1% worse
185.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- 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
Steering
▲ 40.6% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
▼ 0.4% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.3% better
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.3% worse
384.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 16.5% better
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 12.7% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 22.8% better
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,348
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,114
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,600
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,932
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,666
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,455
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,385
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,112
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,022
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,010
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,385
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 551
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 355
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 334
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 259