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AR51 FFB

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,459 mi
Last recorded82,459 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FFB
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2024 82,459 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side chassis rail at centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear inner wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear inner wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front under wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml on

Pass 2 Feb 2023 81,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight damage to window screen

Fail 30 Jan 2023 81,416 miles

Emissions not tested lambda reading too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight damage to window screen

Pass 1 Feb 2022 80,379 miles

EML on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 80,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 78,915 miles

E M L on at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 78,892 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

E M L on at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,230 miles

1/ n/s and o/s sill backings becoming corroded small hole on n/s front

Fail 17 Jan 2020 78,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

1/ n/s and o/s sill backings becoming corroded small hole on n/s front

Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,128 miles

2/ n/s and o/s sill backings becoming corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2019 77,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1/ n/s front tyre becoming perished

2/ n/s and o/s sill backings becoming corroded

3/ n/s rear tyre at legal limits

Pass 22 Jan 2018 75,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre(cat) (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 18 Jan 2018 75,834 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between load valve and hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre(cat) (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 21 Jan 2017 74,944 miles

1. Both rear tyres near legal limits. 2. Both rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

3. Slight exhaust blow at rear joint. 4. Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 74,940 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

1. Both rear tyres near legal limits. 2. Both rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

3. Slight exhaust blow at rear joint. 4. Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 73,590 miles

1. Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.

2. Nearside chassis rail becoming corroded at centre.

3. Rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

4. Both rear tyres wearing low.

Fail 19 Jan 2016 73,556 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1. Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.

2. Nearside chassis rail becoming corroded at centre.

3. Rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

4. Both rear tyres wearing low.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 71,124 miles

1. Nearside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Slight wear in nearside and offside steering rack. 3. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 71,093 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. Nearside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Slight wear in nearside and offside steering rack. 3. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Jan 2014 67,957 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 63,909 miles

Rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 63,888 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 58,841 miles

As per failure.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 58,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1/ rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,869 miles

1/ both rear tyres near legal limits 2/ slight play in steering column

Fail 14 Jan 2011 54,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1/ both rear tyres near legal limits 2/ slight play in steering column

Pass 6 Jan 2010 51,119 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 45,302 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 45,127 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1. exhaust rear box corroded. 2. slight wear in n/s steering rack. 3. slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,052 miles

front disc pitted o/s/f.

front pads wearing low.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 30,103 miles

front brake pads becoming worn † †o/s rear tyre near legal limits

Pass 5 Dec 2005 23,718 miles

slight to windscreen †rear exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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AR51 FFB is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR51 FFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR51 FFB is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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The MOT history for AR51 FFB shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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