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LJ51 VYB

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,763 mi
Last recorded109,763 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 VYB
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 109,763 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 104,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 104,787 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 19,251 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 19,251 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 93,516 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 97,326 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 76,987 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 69,140 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2009 62,702 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

slight noise from rear drive shafts

Fail 17 Sep 2009 62,702 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

slight noise from rear drive shafts

Pass 26 Sep 2008 52,842 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 52,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 19 Sep 2007 42,939 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,773 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 34,773 miles

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

advise both rear tyres starting to crack + perrish

advise n/s front tyre worn on outer edge advise tracking check

Pass 8 Sep 2005 25,230 miles

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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LJ51 VYB is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 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 Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ51 VYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ51 VYB registered?

LJ51 VYB is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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