MOT reliability
Suzuki Cultus
7 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Suzuki Cultus vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Cultus has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,990 miles.
7
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
1,979
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Cultus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Cultus MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Suzuki Cultus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Suzuki Cultus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Cultus MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
- Both front tyres cracking, no re-inforcement visible. (2 times)
- Nail in offside front tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- both sills corroded slightley ,not holed ,may be possible filler in sills,can not hole at time of test (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
Suzuki Cultus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 53,093 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 451,491 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 59,361 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 68,911 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 103,266 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 29,999 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 59,809 |
Suzuki Cultus reliability FAQ
Across 7 Suzuki Cultus vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Cultus MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Suzuki Cultus in our data has covered around
117,990 miles.
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