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Suzuki Wagon R MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 64.1% of 9,131 MOT tests on the Suzuki Wagon R ended in a pass, 12.4 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
64.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
9,131
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 15
63k
Median; middle half 45k to 89k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Suzuki Wagon R MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
15251 tests
70.5%
63,000 · 45k to 89k
16675 tests
69.5%
67,000 · 49k to 89k
17982 tests
67.6%
69,000 · 49k to 91k
181,664 tests
66.7%
71,000 · 53k to 93k
191,840 tests
63.6%
73,000 · 53k to 93k
201,598 tests
61.9%
73,000 · 55k to 93k
211,141 tests
59.4%
73,000 · 53k to 93k
22739 tests
62.4%
75,000 · 55k to 95k
23202 tests
55.4%
77,000 · 55k to 97k
Wagon R pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Suzuki Wagon R. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.0in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
4.5in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4.4in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
4.4in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.1in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
3.4in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.3in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
3.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
26.0in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
16.0in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
11.5in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
9.7in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
9.0in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.1in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
5.2in 100 tests
Suspension arms
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
5.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used Wagon R

The parts that come up most often in Suzuki Wagon R MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  4. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  5. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Suzuki Wagon R?
In 2023, 64.1% of 9,131 initial MOT tests on the Suzuki Wagon R ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Suzuki Wagon R MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (5.0 in 100 tests), brake pipes (4.5 in 100 tests), wiper blades (4.4 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 15-year-old Suzuki Wagon R?
At 15 years old, the median Suzuki Wagon R at its MOT had covered 63,000 miles, and the middle half had between 45,000 and 89,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Suzuki Wagon R?
The most common advisories were brake pipes (26.0 in 100 tests), tyres (16.0 in 100 tests), coil springs (11.5 in 100 tests).

Other Suzuki models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Suzuki models or see every make.

Swift78.9%Vitara89.9%Alto75.7%SX475.5%Celerio91.2%Ignis83.1%Jimny74.2%Grand Vitara69.2%Splash70.2%Wagon R64.1%Baleno81.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.