MOT reliability
Suzuki Sj
22 vehicles · 174 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Suzuki Sj vehicles and 174 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sj has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,563 miles.
22
Vehicles
174
MOT tests
2,171
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Sj problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sj MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Suzuki Sj pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 8 | 75% |
| 19 | 15 | 67% |
| 20 | 16 | 56% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Suzuki Sj MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sj MOT tests:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
Suzuki Sj pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,200 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 79,626 |
| 1993 | 3 | 30 | 63% | 243,151 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 76,239 |
| 1988 | 3 | 26 | 85% | 72,579 |
| 1987 | 2 | 32 | 59% | 417,936 |
| 1986 | 8 | 61 | 62% | 61,146 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 204,187 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 71,340 |
Suzuki Sj reliability FAQ
Across 22 Suzuki Sj vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sj MOT issues are:
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Suzuki Sj in our data has covered around
131,563 miles.
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