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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Desperado: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Suzuki Desperado
85%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Desperado (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Desperado
MOT pass rate 74% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 21,206 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 6

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 Desperado

  1. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  2. Rear Tyre beginning to perish on sidewalls
  3. Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Desperado (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Desperado 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.