MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 1992

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Pass percent:48.61%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:144 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 1992

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