Suzuki ALTO - 2014
226.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki ALTO, model year 2014.
Sample size: 12,853 cars, 28,060 tests and 63,487 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 12,853 cars
The 2014 Suzuki Alto has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 226 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% greater than the average of 194 defects. It shows a concerning trend in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, where it significantly outpaces the yearly average. Notably, the Alto excels in steering and other categories, demonstrating fewer defects than average. However, it struggles with visibility and lights, with defects in these areas being considerably higher than the average, as well as in wheels, suspensions, and the body structure. Overall, while the Alto has strengths in certain categories, its defect rates in critical areas warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,853 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 8.6% worse
100.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 89.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 33.1% worse
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 20.5% worse
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.9% worse
240.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 57.7% worse
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 46.7% worse
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 46.5% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,855
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,413
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,722
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,001
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,317
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,232
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,131
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,021
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,424
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,222
Serious faults (Top 10)
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,040
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 894
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 816
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 782
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 755
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 641
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 557
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 348
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 336