Suzuki SX4 - 2022
45.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SX4, model year 2022.
Sample size: 1,829 cars, 2,240 tests and 1,023 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: 1,829 cars
The 2022 Suzuki SX4 has an overall defect rate of 46 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 70 per 100, representing a 35% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and lights, where it shows a 49% and 42% lower defect rate compared to average vehicles, respectively. However, it has a higher incidence of defects related to steering, surpassing the average by 54%. In terms of mileage trends, defects appear to increase with higher mileage, but the model consistently outperforms the average across most categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,829 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 50.6% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 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
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
Steering
▼ 75.0% worse
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 12.0% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 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
▲ 44.0% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.1% better
56.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- 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
Equipment
▲ 61.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A statutory seat belt missing
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
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: 435
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 50
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 49
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2