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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI WAGONs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:42.71%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI WAGON year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:192 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|36
Brake pipe excessively corroded36
Registration plate lamp issues22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear brake binding8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum cracked |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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