Suzuki SWIFT - 2014
206.0 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 SWIFT, model year 2014.
Sample size: 10,492 cars, 23,188 tests and 47,776 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 10,492 cars
The 2014 Suzuki Swift has an overall defect rate of 206 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% higher than the average for its year at 194 per 100. Notably, the model performs significantly better than average in categories such as steering and body/structure, with defect rates much lower than those typically seen. However, it falls short in areas like brakes and visibility, where defects are more prevalent compared to the average. Mileage-related trends show increasing defect rates as distance increases, particularly notable in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Suzuki Swift excels in certain aspects, it also faces challenges that could impact its reliability over time.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,492 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 55.4% worse
144.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 90.8% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 27.9% worse
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 40.3% worse
55.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.4% better
170.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 52.6% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 62.2% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 35.0% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
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: 6,434
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,454
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,228
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,668
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,695
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,473
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,231
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: 1,210
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,074
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,025
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,074
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 690
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 582
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 549
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 411
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 252