MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes rusty front to rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes rusty front to rear
Centre exhaust rubbers perished
Front and bottom engine mounts worn
Front anti roll bar outer bushes perished
Front brake discs slightly corroded/pitted
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside steering rack arm slight play
Offside rear panel holed and corroded
Offside rear suspension mount/chassis slightly corroded
Offside steering rack arm slight play
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust rubbers perished
Front and bottom engine mounts worn
Front anti roll bar outer bushes perished
Front brake discs slightly corroded/pitted
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside steering rack arm slight play
Offside rear panel holed and corroded
Offside rear suspension mount/chassis slightly corroded
Offside steering rack arm slight play
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
n/s wiper smearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all three engine mounts soft
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all three engine mounts soft
n/s wiper smearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear tyre walls are perished
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear tyre walls are perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Dust covers split on ball joints
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Dust covers split on ball joints
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MD51 OWC is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 MD51 OWC, 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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MD51 OWC is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 18 February 2002.
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