Suzuki SX4 - 2008
400.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SX4, model year 2008.
Sample size: 2,483 cars, 5,716 tests and 22,885 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,483 cars
The 2008 Suzuki SX4 has a higher overall defect rate of 400 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% above the yearly average of 337 defects. Notably, this model excels in steering and equipment issues, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it faces challenges in brakes and wheels, suspensions, and axles, where defect rates are considerably higher than those of the average car. Mileage trends indicate that as the SX4 ages, defect rates increase, particularly in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,483 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 61.3% worse
214.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 78.9% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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.
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 9.5% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.5% better
82.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.8% worse
377.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 13.3% worse
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 67.3% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 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
- A seat belt:
- 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
Other
▲ 9.0% better
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 2,336
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,782
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,696
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,535
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,389
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,088
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 778
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 698
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 576
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 698
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 143