MOT reliability

Suzuki An 400 al8

Q: Is the Suzuki An 400 al8 reliable?

Across 273 Suzuki An 400 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

273 vehicles · 1,251 completed MOT tests analysed

95%

MOT pass rate

Based on 273 Suzuki An 400 al8 vehicles and 1,251 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki An 400 al8 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,632 miles.

273

Vehicles

1,251

MOT tests

1,702

Avg miles / year

0.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki An 400 al8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki An 400 al8 MOT tests:

Brakes58%
Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
Other7%
Body & structure4%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki An 400 al8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki An 400 al8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	229	93%
4	235	96%
5	229	97%
6	228	93%
7	190	94%
8	112	94%
9	16	94%

Fuel types: Petrol (270), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki An 400 al8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki An 400 al8 MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (32 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (25 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (19 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)
Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)

Suzuki An 400 al8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	9	33	91%	10,374
2019	39	168	98%	10,876
2018	141	705	95%	12,489
2017	61	336	94%	14,618

Suzuki An 400 al8 reliability FAQ

Across 273 Suzuki An 400 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki An 400 al8 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Suzuki An 400 al8 in our data has covered around 12,632 miles.

Compare the Suzuki An 400 al8

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