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LT02 CVZ

2002 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,981 mi
Last recorded83,981 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT02 CVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 83,981 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 83,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,856 miles

brake pipes rusty to the rear flexys from the joining block

bulk head and floor rusty

exhaust blowing and in poor condition

lots of play in the n/s inner cv / drive shaft , recommend replace

n/s inner and outer cv boots are loose

o/s/f tyre is bald on the inner edge , raised tred area , recommend replace

play in the front anti roll bar compliance bushes

rear brake balance poor

slight bind on both front brakes , balance is poor and the pads look low

Fail 13 Jan 2016 81,856 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

brake pipes rusty to the rear flexys from the joining block

bulk head and floor rusty

exhaust blowing and in poor condition

lots of play in the n/s inner cv / drive shaft , recommend replace

n/s inner and outer cv boots are loose

o/s/f tyre is bald on the inner edge , raised tred area , recommend replace

play in the front anti roll bar compliance bushes

rear brake balance poor

slight bind on both front brakes , balance is poor and the pads look low

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,448 miles

play at the compliance bushes

rear brake balance is poor

wipers poor

battery terminals are loose

corrosion on the o/s/f floor

corrosion on the short brake pipe to the o/s/r

lots of play in the n/s drive shaft inner joint

n/s headlight patern poor

noise turning the n/s/f wheel possibly from the worn driveshaft

noise turning the o/s/r wheel possibly from the brakes

Fail 5 Jan 2015 79,404 miles

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

battery terminals are loose

corrosion on the o/s/f floor

corrosion on the short brake pipe to the o/s/r

lots of play in the n/s drive shaft inner joint

n/s headlight patern poor

noise turning the n/s/f wheel possibly from the worn driveshaft

noise turning the o/s/r wheel possibly from the brakes

play at the compliance bushes

rear brake balance is poor

wipers poor

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,770 miles

lots of play in the anti roll bar end bushes in the lower arms

loud clicking noise possibly from a very worn cv joint

n/s/f tyre is almost bald on the inner edge , raised tred type tyre

o/s/f floor rusty

rear brakes noisey

Fail 8 Jan 2014 75,709 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

lots of play in the anti roll bar end bushes in the lower arms

loud clicking noise possibly from a very worn cv joint

n/s/f tyre is almost bald on the inner edge , raised tred type tyre

o/s/f floor rusty

rear brakes noisey

Pass 18 Jan 2013 71,175 miles

front crossmember panel welds broken on n/s/f

slight movement in front lower arm outer bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroding

slight condensation to near side rear lamp unit

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Fail 18 Jan 2012 66,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroding

slight condensation to near side rear lamp unit

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 14 Jan 2011 64,444 miles

n/s front tyre tread starting to get low

o/s front tyre tread has bald patches on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,927 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 58,293 miles

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 17 Jan 2008 54,455 miles

nearside front tyre low

Pass 10 Jan 2007 51,323 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 50,564 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 50,564 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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LT02 CVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT02 CVZ, 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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LT02 CVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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