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Suzuki Swift (1992)

456 real MOT outcomes analysed • 58.8% first-time pass rate

1992 Suzuki Swift

CarHunch analysed 456 real MOT records for the 1992 Suzuki Swift. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 21.2% below UK average
58.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
58,303
typical mileage
30,001–80,095 middle half
9.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.65
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Suzuki Swift

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 454 58.8% 1.65
Diesel (0%) 2 58.3% 1.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Suzuki Swift vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

30,001
low mileage
58,303
typical
80,095
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Suzuki Swift vehicles fall between 30,001 and 80,095 miles.

1992 Suzuki Swift — Still on the Road

10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2017 — 67% of the peak remain.

15 10 2014 2017

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2017.

MOT History Averages

4.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.65
Avg failures per vehicle
3.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Suzuki Swift

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 22.1%
    Oil leak
  • 20.2%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 19.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.2%
    Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 18.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.8%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 17.5%
    Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 15.9%
    Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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