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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:54.72%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:62,422 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded8509
Registration plate lamp issues4590
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4490
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3338
Headlamp aim out of alignment3011
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1625
Rear brake binding1589
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1440
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1336
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1292
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1149
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1068
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened985
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|899
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|755
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|747
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|681
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|678
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|641
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|632
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|556
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|538
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|535
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|531
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|525
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|523
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|518
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|513
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|468
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|461
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|453
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|451
Rear brake application uneven442
Registration plate issues411
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|399
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|378
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|366
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|366
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|356
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|354
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|349
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|349
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|341
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|340
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|331
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|326
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|308
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|292
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|290
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|282
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))280
Front brake application uneven274
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|271
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|246
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|237
Battery insecure |1.9.1|232
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|231
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|228
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|227
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|227
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|225
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|222
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|222
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|219
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|219
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|205
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|201
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement199
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||198
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|196
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|194
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|194
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement193
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|192
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|188
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|187
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|184
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|184
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|184
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|184
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|182
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|182
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|180
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|172
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|167
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|165
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|163
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|163
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|160
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|156
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|155
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|154
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|152
Brake hose excessively deteriorated148
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|147
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|146
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|141
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|137
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|136
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|135
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|131
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|131
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))131
Windscreen wiper blade insecure128
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|127
Emissions not tested |7.0|122
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|121
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|121
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|116
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|115
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|111
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|107
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|107
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|107
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))104
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))103
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|102
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))102
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|101
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))99
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|98
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|97
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|97
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|96
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|96
Front brake excessively fluctuating95
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|94
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))94
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|92
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))88
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))88
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|87
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|86
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|86

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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