Does the Perodua Myvi fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Perodua Myvi records 12.28 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 21.32 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−9.04, 95% interval −9.81 to −8.27). It ranks 578 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Perodua Myvi by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Perodua Myvi is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,086 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,086 | 7.81 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 138 | 0.99 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 87 | 0.63 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 66 | 0.47 |
| A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn | 54 | 0.39 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,909 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Perodua Myvi gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
13.2% of Perodua Myvi MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,829 miles later (3,264 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,264 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
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