Suzuki Cappuccino
Registered from 1993 to 1995.
About this model
The Suzuki Cappuccino is a sports car produced by the Japanese company Suzuki from 1991 to 1998. It is a two-seater roadster with a detachable hardtop that is designed to meet Japanese kei car regulations.
From the Wikipedia article Suzuki Cappuccino, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1994 0.7 petrol. 26 of 121 tests failed, 21%.
Better than 63% of 1994 cars. The typical one fails 24%, across 127 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 42% | 11 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 31% | 8 |
| Brakes | 23% | 6 |
| Body and structure | 19% | 5 |
| Lights and electrics | 19% | 5 |
| Visibility | 15% | 4 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 42% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Exhaust and emissions — 31% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Brakes — 23% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 19% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Body and structure — 19% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Visibility — 15% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen