MOT reliability
Suzuki Esteem
4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Suzuki Esteem vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Esteem has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,974 miles.
4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
8,164
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Esteem problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Esteem MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes4%
Suzuki Esteem pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Suzuki Esteem MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Esteem MOT tests:
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Suzuki Esteem pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 102,922 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 102,886 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 155,168 |
Suzuki Esteem reliability FAQ
Across 4 Suzuki Esteem vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Esteem MOT issues are:
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a).
The typical Suzuki Esteem in our data has covered around
115,974 miles.
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