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L973 JOV

1994 Suzuki Alto

Green Petrol 657cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,064 mi
Last recorded51,064 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL973 JOV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine657cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 51,064 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2016 51,064 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 49,353 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

front & rear coil springs corroded

nearside & offside front cv boots deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2014 47,848 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front & rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 46,080 miles

front & rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 46,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front & rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 44,321 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 42,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 40,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2010 40,223 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 37,736 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,437 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,577 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 25,428 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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L973 JOV is a 1994 Suzuki Alto in Green with a 657cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L973 JOV, 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 32 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L973 JOV is a 1994 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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