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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Carr: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Carr
69%
MOT pass rate · 46 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Alto is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Carr
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 79,813 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 46

Most common faults

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))

Suzuki Carr

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Alto is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Carr 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.