Skip to content

Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Dr400: 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 Dr400
88%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Dr400 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Dr400
MOT pass rate 74% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 12,444 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 3

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 Dr400

  1. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  2. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  4. Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
  6. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Dr400 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Dr400 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.