Suzuki SX4 - 2019
86.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SX4, model year 2019.
Sample size: 2,082 cars, 4,276 tests and 3,717 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: 2,082 cars
The 2019 Suzuki SX4 has an overall defect rate of 87 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 106 per 100, indicating an 18% improvement. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates substantially below the average, reflecting a more reliable performance in these areas. While there is a slight increase in defects as mileage increases, the Suzuki SX4 holds a relatively steady rate across different mileage brackets compared to the average. Overall, this model demonstrates strengths in several specific areas, making it a solid choice among its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,082 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.1% better
46.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- 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
Visibility
▼ 16.7% worse
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.6% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.9% better
96.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 34.3% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 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
- A towbar component: excessively worn
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Towbar: obstructing the registration plate or any lamp
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 56.9% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 1,245
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 105
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 83
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9