Suzuki X90

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 1.6 petrol. 27 of 113 tests failed, 24%.

Better than 65% of 1997 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 225 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
• 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
• Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
• Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
• Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
• Exhaust system leaking or insecure

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Brakes — 41% of its failures
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• Suspension — 33% 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
• Lights and electrics — 41% of its failures
• Body and structure — 37% 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
  • Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
• Seat belts and airbags — 15% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• Visibility — 15% of its failures