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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI ALTOs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:57.22%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI ALTO year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:32,632 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded2764
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2334
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2313
Registration plate lamp issues1949
Headlamp aim out of alignment1789
Rear brake binding1009
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|736
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|658
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|477
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened414
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|400
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|391
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|358
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|350
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|311
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|307
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|294
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|259
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort255
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|251
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|247
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|244
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|241
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|236
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))233
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|213
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|212
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|196
Rear brake application uneven176
Registration plate issues173
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))157
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|156
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|155
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|155
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|152
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|152
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))145
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|144
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|139
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||138
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|137
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|136
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|131
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|130
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|129
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|129
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))127
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|125
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|124
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|124
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))123
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault119
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|113
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|110
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))109
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|108
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|107
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|105
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|102
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|99
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||99
Windscreen washer not working 98
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))95
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement93
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|92
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|91
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|90
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|89
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))86
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))85
Front brake application uneven81
Front brake excessively fluctuating80
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))79
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))79
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|78
Battery insecure |1.9.1|77
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))77
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))76
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||73
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|72
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|72
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|71
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|71
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|71
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement71
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||69
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|68
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|67
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|66
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||66
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|64
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|64
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|63
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||62
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|62
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))61
Windscreen wiper blade insecure61
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|60
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|60
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|59
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))59
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))58
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))57
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))57
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||57
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|56
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))56
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))55
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))55
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|53
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|53
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||53
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))53
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|51
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||51
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|51
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|50
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||49
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|47
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||46
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||46
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))45
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|45
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
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|44
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))43
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|43

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