MOT reliability
Suzuki Santana
9 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Suzuki Santana vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Santana has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,314 miles.
9
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
341
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Santana problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Santana MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility1%
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Steering1%
Suzuki Santana pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (1)
Most common Suzuki Santana MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Santana MOT tests:
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- nearside front tyre perished (2 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- handbrake requires attention (1 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Suzuki Santana pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 74,584 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 71,431 |
| 1989 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 51,411 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 72,927 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 124,971 |
Suzuki Santana reliability FAQ
Across 9 Suzuki Santana vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Santana MOT issues are:
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b); Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c).
The typical Suzuki Santana in our data has covered around
74,314 miles.
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