Suzuki SX4 - 2011
332.3 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 SX4, model year 2011.
Sample size: 2,273 cars, 5,390 tests and 17,911 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,273 cars
The 2011 Suzuki SX4 has a higher overall defect rate of 332 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, representing an increase of 22.8%. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the SX4 rises significantly, especially in the higher mileage brackets, where it can reach up to 482 defects per 100 vehicles. The model excels in categories such as steering and equipment, showing substantially lower failure rates than the average, while it performs poorly in brakes, with a defect rate more than double the average. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a primary concern for this model in comparison to its other defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,273 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 110.9% worse
231.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.4% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 7.5% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.5% better
53.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.1% worse
309.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 3.5% better
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 81.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 40.6% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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 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: 2,153
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,524
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,360
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,163
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 919
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 601
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 544
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 531
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 473
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 531
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 471
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104