Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Suzuki Swift (1999–2001) Reliability

The Suzuki Swift (1999–2001) scores 77/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €1,500–€1,600.

Composite Score
77
/ 100
Good
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years1999–2001
Est. used price€1,500–€1,600
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue7
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 1997–2003 · 2026 report · n=8
8 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="SWIFT"
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100
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
7.7/1000 breakdowns
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=157448
157,448 UK MOT tests · overall 23.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=115822
115,822 UK MOT tests · overall 23.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 157,448 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
80
8.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
16,983 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
82
13.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
53,605 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
78
25.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
50,862 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
64
44.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
35,998 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
11,700
22.9%
#2
Rigid brake pipes
11,440
22.4%
#3
Wipers
10,034
19.7%
#4
Condition
9,058
17.7%
#5
Position lamp
8,831
17.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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