Suzuki SWIFT - 2017
132.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2017.
Sample size: 8,278 cars, 17,062 tests and 22,679 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 8,278 cars
The 2017 Suzuki Swift has an overall defect rate of 133 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average for the same year at 134 per 100. Notably, this model performs significantly better than average in categories such as steering, body/structure, and equipment, showing defects at around 0.5%, 2.3%, and 0.8% respectively, compared to higher averages. However, it has a higher incidence of brake issues, with 92% of vehicles facing defects in this category, compared to the average of 71%. The defect rates increase with mileage, particularly after 93,000 miles, where the model shows a notable uptick in issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,278 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.3% worse
92.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 91.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 11.7% worse
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 2.0% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.5% better
130.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 67.1% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 67.8% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,612
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,042
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,710
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,237
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,170
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 579
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 569
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 436
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 436
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 291
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 119