Suzuki SX4 - 2014
192.8 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 SX4, model year 2014.
Sample size: 6,540 cars, 14,200 tests and 27,375 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 6,540 cars
The 2014 Suzuki SX4 has an overall defect rate of 193 per 100 vehicles, slightly lower than the yearly average of 194.3. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, with defect rates well below typical figures. However, it has a concerning defect rate in the Brakes category, which is notably higher than average, indicating a potential area for improvement. Mileage trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the older segments, suggesting the model may face more issues as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,540 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 51.9% worse
141.0 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 78.2% better
2.6 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: damaged or deteriorated
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 5.2% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.6% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.5% better
179.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 54.5% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- 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
▲ 42.2% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 42.7% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,591
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,728
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,849
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,683
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,497
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,458
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 788
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 692
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 687
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 602
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 602
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 435
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 157