MOT reliability

Suzuki Escudo

Q: Is the Suzuki Escudo reliable?

Across 92 Suzuki Escudo vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Escudo?

The typical Suzuki Escudo in our data has covered around 110,642 miles.

92 vehicles · 713 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Suzuki Escudo vehicles and 713 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Escudo has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,642 miles.

Vehicles

713

MOT tests

5,934

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Escudo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Escudo MOT tests:

Other103%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes5%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%

Suzuki Escudo pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Escudo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	14	79%
2	13	69%
3	15	80%
4	19	84%
5	30	70%
6	41	76%
7	35	83%
8	38	74%
9	40	62%
10	39	72%
11	42	69%
12	39	69%
13	38	71%
14	40	72%
15	32	72%
16	37	70%
17	39	72%
18	34	62%
19	23	65%
20	26	58%

Fuel types: Petrol (87), Diesel (5)

Most common Suzuki Escudo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Escudo MOT tests:

Oil leak (57 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (52 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (38 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (34 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (16 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (13 times)

Suzuki Escudo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	8	62%	124,397
2016	1	6	83%	199,554
2014	1	2	50%	64,187
2013	2	2	100%	68,322
2012	1	18	72%	137,795
2011	2	6	83%	138,027
2010	2	22	73%	172,193
2009	1	10	60%	43,906
2008	2	6	83%	95,991
2007	3	17	76%	35,571
2006	2	4	50%	88,214
2005	2	15	73%	157,200
2003	4	52	77%	114,504
2002	9	63	73%	88,905
2001	5	34	74%	259,310
2000	11	87	66%	96,248
1999	6	41	68%	95,350
1998	3	28	64%	69,665
1997	5	46	76%	109,225
1996	2	13	69%	98,292
1995	4	33	64%	112,558
1994	6	35	74%	123,169
1993	4	48	73%	118,398
1992	8	86	67%	111,110
1991	2	12	75%	97,272
1990	1	2	50%	62,574
1989	2	17	71%	58,275

Suzuki Escudo reliability FAQ

Across 92 Suzuki Escudo vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Escudo MOT issues are: Oil leak; Fuel pipe/s corroded; Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Suzuki Escudo in our data has covered around 110,642 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	14	79%
2	13	69%
3	15	80%
4	19	84%
5	30	70%
6	41	76%
7	35	83%
8	38	74%
9	40	62%
10	39	72%
11	42	69%
12	39	69%
13	38	71%
14	40	72%
15	32	72%
16	37	70%
17	39	72%
18	34	62%
19	23	65%
20	26	58%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	14	79%
2	13	69%
3	15	80%
4	19	84%
5	30	70%
6	41	76%
7	35	83%
8	38	74%
9	40	62%
10	39	72%
11	42	69%
12	39	69%
13	38	71%
14	40	72%
15	32	72%
16	37	70%
17	39	72%
18	34	62%
19	23	65%
20	26	58%