MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 1997

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Pass percent:44.71%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,545 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	723
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	362
Headlamp aim out of alignment	338
Registration plate lamp issues	300
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	218
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	174
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	171
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	150
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	148
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	148
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	103
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	98
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Rear brake binding	95
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	93
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Registration plate issues	90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Rear brake application uneven	73
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	48
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	42
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	35
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	31
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Front brake application uneven	13
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8

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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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 1997

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