Suzuki SWIFT - 2009
347.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2009.
Sample size: 7,136 cars, 16,442 tests and 57,078 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 7,136 cars
The 2009 Suzuki Swift exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 347 defects per 100 vehicles versus 310 on average, placing it 12% above the norm. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises significantly, especially in the highest mileage bracket (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 513 defects per 100 vehicles. While the Swift shows a much better performance in steering and lights & electrics, where defects are considerably lower than average, it struggles with brakes, having a defect rate significantly higher than the average. Overall, the model's performance reflects specific strengths in certain areas but also highlights some concerning weaknesses, particularly regarding braking systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,136 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 71.9% worse
202.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 47.9% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 6.8% worse
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.7% better
60.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.1% worse
339.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 21.9% better
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 38.6% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 36.0% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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: 6,425
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,298
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,125
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,920
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,697
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,433
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,956
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,934
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,255
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,104
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,433
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 772
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 681
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 670
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 557
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 556
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 493
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 412