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EO51 XUU

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,459 mi
Last recorded101,459 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 XUU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 101,459 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 90,708 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 90,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 82,689 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 82,689 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 73,590 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 73,590 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 63,233 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 49,434 miles

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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EO51 XUU is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,896 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 EO51 XUU, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO51 XUU is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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