Suzuki Swift MOT Results

Registered in 2001
55.3% pass rate
from 199 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Swift is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Brakes
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 11% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 11% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 8.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.50% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.50% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.50% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.50% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Pedal
    • 0.50% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.50% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.50% fail on Brake discs
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 9.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Suspension arm (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.0% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.50% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.0% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.50% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.50% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Chassis
      • 2.0% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Front passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.50% fail on Door condition
    • 1.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.0% fail on Cabs (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.50% fail on Seats
      • 0.50% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 9.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 3.0% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.50% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.0% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.5% fail on Wipers
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.50% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.50% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (52% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.50% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.50% fail on Horn
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates

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