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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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