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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Gt 185: 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 Gt 185
85%
MOT pass rate · 27 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gt 185 (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 Gt 185
MOT pass rate 74% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 17,127 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 27

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 Gt 185

  1. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  4. rear tyre starting to perish
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gt 185 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Gt 185 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.