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F662 LTL

1988 Suzuki Alto

Beige Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,936 mi
Last recorded49,936 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1988 Suzuki Alto48,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF662 LTL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2016 49,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 48,916 miles

sills rusty

Fail 15 May 2015 48,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

sills rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2014 48,071 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 48,066 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 47,081 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 45,787 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 45,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 43,815 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 41,674 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 40,128 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 37,958 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,407 miles

exhaust starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 34,186 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 34,186 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 32,410 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 32,367 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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F662 LTL is a 1988 Suzuki Alto in Beige with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1988 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,394 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 Alto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33,718 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F662 LTL, 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 38 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F662 LTL is a 1988 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 26 October 1988.

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