Does the Suzuki Wagon R fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Suzuki Wagon R records 28.11 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 32.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.97, 95% interval −4.39 to −3.55). It ranks 458 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 Suzuki Wagon R by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki Wagon R is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 4,156 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,156 | 6.02 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 4,153 | 6.02 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 1,868 | 2.71 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 1,744 | 2.53 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,725 | 2.50 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,041 (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 Suzuki Wagon R gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
24.2% of Suzuki Wagon R MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 2,904 miles later (12,281 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,281 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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