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Suzuki 1100 et vs Suzuki Alto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki 1100 et
82%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki 1100 et (82%) and Suzuki Alto (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki 1100 et Suzuki Alto
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 42,293 mi 68,875 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 84,396

Most common faults

Suzuki 1100 et

  1. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Horn control defective (1.7.2a)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  4. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
  5. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.1a)

Suzuki Alto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki 1100 et (82%) and Suzuki Alto (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki 1100 et report Full Suzuki Alto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.