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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Rm85: 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 Rm85
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Rm85 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Rm85
MOT pass rate 74% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 100 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 2

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 Rm85

  1. no lights fitted
  2. Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. DAYTIME MOT ONLY (no lights fitted at time of test)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Rm85 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Rm85 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.