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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 1989

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Pass percent:65.12%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:258 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Registration plate lamp issues10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Registration plate issues4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear brake binding3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
rear brake recording little or no effort both low on performance |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up inner drive shaft gaiter split |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear 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
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis member |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch rear section |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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