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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:53.32%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:9,520 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded1006
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively733
Headlamp aim out of alignment647
Registration plate lamp issues609
Brakes imbalanced across an axle342
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|243
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|232
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|209
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|208
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|205
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|195
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|167
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|154
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|150
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort150
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|147
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|146
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|144
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|143
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|125
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|112
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|109
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|106
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|102
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|93
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|93
Rear brake binding92
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|82
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|76
Horn not working |1.6.2a|70
Emissions not tested |7.0|69
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|69
Registration plate issues68
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|67
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|66
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|65
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|63
Rear brake application uneven59
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|58
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|56
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|55
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|55
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|55
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|54
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|54
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|53
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|50
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|50
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|46
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|45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|42
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|41
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|40
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|39
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|39
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|38
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|37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|36
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Battery insecure |1.9.1|35
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|34
Windscreen has damage33
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|31
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|30
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|30
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|29
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|29
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|28
Front brake application uneven28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|21
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|16
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|16
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|15
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14

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