Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Lt400: 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 Lt400
86%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Lt400 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Alto | Suzuki Lt400 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 68,875 mi | — |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 84,396 | 5 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Alto
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suzuki Lt400
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- rear side light only comes on with headlamps
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Lt400 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Lt400 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.