Suzuki Baleno MOT Results

Registered in 2016
81.0% pass rate
from 1,947 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 2016 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Baleno is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.1% fail on Visibility (79% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers (78% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Washers (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on View to rear
      • 0.051% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.5% fail on Suspension (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (74 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.15% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.15% fail on Springs (87% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Coil springs (87% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.051% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.051% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.051% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.051% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.92% fail on Brake discs and drums (93% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Brake discs (94% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.051% fail on Linkage
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance (90% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.10% fail on Plate brake tester (14 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance (52 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.051% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.21% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.051% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.51% fail on Rigid brake pipes (12 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.10% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.10% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.051% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.051% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 2.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.92% fail on Condition (56% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 2.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (34% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.98% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.051% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.56% fail on Electrical equipment (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Horn (12 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.21% fail on Headlamps (72% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.10% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.051% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.051% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 0.31% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.15% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.10% fail on Doors
      • 0.10% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
    • 0.051% fail on Transmission
      • 0.051% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.051% fail on Joints
  • 0.26% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.15% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.051% fail on Requirements
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
  • 0.21% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (76% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Noise suppression (21 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Undertray (34 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Exhaust emissions (87% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.10% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.051% fail on Steering
    • 0.051% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.051% fail on Steering arm
  • 0.051% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.051% fail on Attachment
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