MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUPERs year 1987

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Pass percent:54.75%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUPER year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:716 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Headlamp aim out of alignment	48
Brake pipe excessively corroded	42
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Rear brake binding	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Rear Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill / side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill / side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking brake wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))	1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing \|6.6.3a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turns on indicator (4.5.4 (b))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Exhaust system insecure Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both nearside and offside front chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| obscured more than 50% \|1.1.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.6d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	1
Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Centre Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust system insecure rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))	1
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned \|2.2.C.1b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands \|2.1.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	1
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.1.2 (e) (i))	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings on front subframe (2.1.3 (a) (ii))	1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| steering drop arm on front subframe bushes excessively worn \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Rear Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed \|6.3.5.b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Rear Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1

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 SUPERs year 1987

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