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LO51 EUV

2002 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,031 mi
Last recorded113,031 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO51 EUV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2019 113,031 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill weakened by corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 105,298 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 105,298 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 92,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 91,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 80,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 79,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 69,745 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,337 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 48,947 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 48,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 39,713 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 33,077 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 31,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,352 miles

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 2 Mar 2010 27,129 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,619 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 21,592 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 17,217 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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LO51 EUV is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LO51 EUV, 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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LO51 EUV is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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