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C562 CWX

1986 Suzuki Alto

Gold Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,564 mi
Last recorded82,564 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 1986 Suzuki Alto45,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC562 CWX
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 82,564 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 82,230 miles

General rust under the vehicle

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 81,516 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 81,516 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2016 78,883 miles

nearside front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

offside front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 2 Jul 2016 78,861 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 75,533 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2014 75,533 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 67,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 59,070 miles

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

offside rear handbrake effort needs adjustment/repair

Pass 3 Mar 2011 49,386 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,854 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 41,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 41,828 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 30,775 miles

advise front number plate cracked

advise slight exhaust blow from centre box joint

Pass 2 Feb 2007 24,416 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 23,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?

Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
84,341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,718
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,495
brake binding 15,456
Stop lamp not working 14,627
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C562 CWX is a 1986 Suzuki Alto in Gold with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1986 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 45,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33,718 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C562 CWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Alto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 40 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C562 CWX registered?

C562 CWX is a 1986 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 4 March 1986.

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