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HF51 VUD

2002 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,044 mi
Last recorded71,044 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 VUD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2016 71,044 miles

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension arm mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel rim dented

Nearside Rear wheel rim dented

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt slow too retracted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 67,427 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 61,528 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear.

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

fuel filter heavely corroded

rear brakes pipes corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2014 61,180 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear shock absorber top casings corroded badly

front suspension track control arm bushes perished

headlights have water contaimination (both)

fuel filter extremely corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 51,333 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 51,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,512 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 37,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

small rust hole in n/s/r back panel

Pass 27 Jan 2011 34,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,492 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Jan 2009 30,713 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 28,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 28,026 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,201 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Jan 2006 22,409 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 22,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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HF51 VUD is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 45,951 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 HF51 VUD, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF51 VUD is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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