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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:56.52%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:91,194 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded10585
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6751
Registration plate lamp issues6130
Headlamp aim out of alignment5332
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4599
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2191
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2048
Rear brake binding1735
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1489
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1179
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1167
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1062
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1060
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|989
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|938
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|923
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|915
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|878
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|871
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|796
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort757
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|752
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|744
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|698
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|687
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|685
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|672
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|670
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|658
Registration plate issues640
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|636
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|615
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|556
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|550
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))544
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|535
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault444
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|436
Front brake application uneven434
Rear brake application uneven428
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||406
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|390
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|380
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|377
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|375
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|366
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|362
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|362
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|349
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|343
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement336
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|334
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|331
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|328
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|325
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|323
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|320
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|317
Battery insecure |1.9.1|317
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|305
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|298
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|290
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|285
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|276
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|274
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|274
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|272
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|268
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|268
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|262
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|262
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|259
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|255
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|252
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|245
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|241
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|238
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|238
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|237
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))236
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|236
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))230
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))226
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement224
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|221
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|220
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|206
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|206
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|205
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|201
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|195
Windscreen wiper blade insecure191
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|190
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|189
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|188
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|185
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|174
Brake hose excessively deteriorated172
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|171
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))170
Emissions not tested |7.0|167
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))166
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|166
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|165
Horn not working |1.6.2a|164
Windscreen washer not working 161
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|161
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|161
Front brake excessively fluctuating155
Nearside 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|155
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))153
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|151
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))151
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))149
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|149
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|149
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|146
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))144
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|142
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|141
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|141
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|141
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|140
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|140
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))137
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||136
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|135
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|133
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|132
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|132
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||130
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))129
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|128
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|127
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))126
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|126
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|125
Windscreen has damage122

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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