MOT failures by make
Suzuki MOT failures for “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Suzuki cars failed their MOT on “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively” in 3.46% of 867,737 tests in 2023–2024 (30,007 tests) — 1.5 times as often as comparable cars of the same age, mileage and fuel, which would have failed on it in about 2.27% of tests. It is the number 1 most common failure item on Suzukis.
Data to 2024-12-30 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Suzuki tests failing on it
- 3.46%
- 30,007 of 867,737 tests, 2023–2024
- Comparable cars
- 2.27%
- national rate at the same age, mileage and fuel
- Observed ÷ expected
- 1.52×
- 73 Auto analysis · rank #1 for Suzuki
How unusual this is for the make
Across all MOT failures, Suzukis fail 1.00× as often as comparable cars. On this item the gap is 1.52× wider than that overall level, so it is a genuine Suzuki pattern rather than a reflection of how often the make fails in general. It is a major defect in the driver's view of the road part of the test. Nationally it appears on 2.11% of MOT tests.
Suzuki models and “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”
The Suzuki Celerio is most affected (2.09× comparable cars); the Suzuki Jimny least (1.11×). Every model listed is above the national rate, so the pattern runs across the range. Model rows compare with cars of the same age and fuel.
| Model | Tests | Failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Celerio | 55,281 | 4.04% | 2.09× |
| Suzuki Alto | 98,277 | 4.47% | 2.00× |
| Suzuki Splash | 35,745 | 4.11% | 1.83× |
| Suzuki Baleno | 13,598 | 3.14% | 1.57× |
| Suzuki Swift | 268,837 | 3.49% | 1.57× |
| Suzuki Ignis | 57,494 | 3.68% | 1.55× |
| Suzuki SX4 | 82,958 | 2.98% | 1.41× |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 45,381 | 3.70% | 1.34× |
| Suzuki Wagon-R | 16,792 | 4.36% | 1.29× |
| Suzuki Vitara | 127,205 | 2.36% | 1.18× |
| Suzuki Jimny | 48,973 | 3.04% | 1.11× |
By age at test
The difference is largest at 9-10 years old: 3.57% of Suzuki tests against 1.99% for comparable cars.
| Age (years) | Suzuki tests | Suzuki | Comparable cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 111,773 | 3.89% | 2.26% |
| 5-6 | 143,368 | 2.88% | 2.02% |
| 7-8 | 135,565 | 2.84% | 1.83% |
| 9-10 | 119,934 | 3.57% | 1.99% |
| 11-12 | 79,704 | 3.66% | 2.19% |
| 13-15 | 106,273 | 3.82% | 2.54% |
| 16+ | 137,832 | 4.04% | 3.19% |
Other Suzuki MOT faults that stand out
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded · 3.32× comparable cars
- Stop lamp: not working · 1.50× comparable cars
- Service brake performance: excessively binding · 1.66× comparable cars
Limitations
Official data: DVSA's anonymised MOT results (2023–2024), class 4 initial tests, cars at least 2.5 years old. 73 Auto analysis: the comparison rate applies the national rate of this item for each test's own age, mileage band and fuel to the Suzuki tests. An MOT result reflects maintenance, mileage and how a car is used as well as its design, so this is not a measure of which make is most reliable. The wording of the defect is DVSA's.
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Where these figures come from
- Anonymised MOT tests and results (2023 and 2024) — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Open Government Licence v3.0.
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