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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:52.68%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:205 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Registration plate issues9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1

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