MOT reliability
Suzuki Cara
2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Suzuki Cara vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Cara has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,672 miles.
2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Cara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Cara MOT tests:
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Brakes33%
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Emissions & nuisance25%
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Lamps & electrical25%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility4%
Suzuki Cara pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Suzuki Cara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Cara MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Suzuki Cara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 99,024 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 82,321 |
Suzuki Cara reliability FAQ
Across 2 Suzuki Cara vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Cara MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Suzuki Cara in our data has covered around
90,672 miles.
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