Suzuki SWIFT - 2011
285.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2011.
Sample size: 6,480 cars, 14,876 tests and 42,437 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 6,480 cars
The 2011 Suzuki Swift shows a slightly higher overall defect rate at 285 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 5% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, with significantly higher rates observed in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles and 124,000+ miles categories. While the Swift performs better than average in categories such as Body/Structure and Equipment, it faces a notable challenge with brake defects, which are substantially higher than the average for its year. Overall, while the Swift exhibits some strengths, its brake issues are a critical area for consideration.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,480 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 79.5% worse
197.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 24.7% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
▼ 17.5% worse
24.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.5% better
67.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.8% better
229.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 39.6% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 67.6% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 36.3% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 7,016
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,789
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,788
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,767
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,545
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,349
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,134
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,080
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 938
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 883
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 883
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 660
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 659
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 471
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 350
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 282