MOT reliability

Suzuki Liana

Q: Is the Suzuki Liana reliable?

Across 11,767 Suzuki Liana vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Suzuki Liana in our data has covered around 96,635 miles.

11,767 vehicles · 173,329 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 11,767 Suzuki Liana vehicles and 173,329 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Liana has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,635 miles.

11,767

Vehicles

173,329

MOT tests

7,057

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Liana problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Liana MOT tests:

Other88%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility1%

Suzuki Liana pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	100%
2	140	89%
3	10,125	88%
4	12,710	86%
5	13,723	84%
6	13,928	81%
7	14,146	78%
8	14,564	74%
9	14,510	72%
10	14,089	69%
11	13,215	67%
12	12,033	66%
13	10,046	65%
14	8,214	64%
15	6,319	64%
16	4,598	66%
17	3,480	65%
18	2,617	66%
19	1,990	66%
20	1,373	65%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,747), Diesel (12), LPG (7), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Liana MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,570 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,013 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,663 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,608 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5,667 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,296 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3,387 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,203 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,941 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,893 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,883 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,750 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2,489 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,474 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,449 times)

Suzuki Liana pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	18	72%	143,014
2008	32	505	70%	91,954
2007	791	11,820	74%	95,883
2006	987	14,926	73%	91,289
2005	1,803	28,546	73%	98,484
2004	2,427	37,448	74%	100,988
2003	2,402	34,961	74%	96,976
2002	2,327	32,869	74%	93,173
2001	994	12,215	74%	96,041
2000	1	9	67%	114,670
1996	1	9	89%	66,800

Suzuki Liana reliability FAQ

Across 11,767 Suzuki Liana vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Liana MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Suzuki Liana in our data has covered around 96,635 miles.

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