Suzuki SWIFT - 2007
388.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2007.
Sample size: 7,272 cars, 16,791 tests and 65,204 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 7,272 cars
The 2007 Suzuki Swift has an overall defect rate of 388 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average rate of 352 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, while tyre wear is a common issue across many models, this Swift stands out in specific categories such as steering and body structure, where it performs significantly better than average. However, it faces challenges with brake defects, with a rate of 207 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 143. Additionally, issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles are also more prevalent in this model, indicating areas that may require more attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,272 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 46.3% worse
207.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 52.0% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
▼ 7.5% worse
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.8% better
81.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.4% worse
371.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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
▲ 23.5% better
41.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
▲ 33.9% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 33.9% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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
- 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: 6,586
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,698
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,369
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,429
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,058
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,653
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,279
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,021
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,822
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,318
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,279
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 934
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 756
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 734
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 665
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 546
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 544
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 544
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 474
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 456