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MU51 OJS

2001 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,521 mi
Last recorded102,521 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 OJS
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 102,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leek

Fail 9 Sep 2015 102,498 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill rusted within 300mm of suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leek

Pass 28 Aug 2014 94,878 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 94,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

all prescribed areas and chassi beginning to show signs of corrosion

exhaust corroding

o/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Sep 2013 84,812 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 84,802 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,027 miles

n/s/r tyre slight perishing

osr tyre slight perishing

Fail 29 Aug 2012 73,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slight perishing

osr tyre slight perishing

Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,629 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 62,628 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 56,962 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 56,962 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 50,893 miles

OIl leak

Rear wiper blade split

Slight movement in front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2008 46,703 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2008 46,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 38,514 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 38,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 29,923 miles

Nearside Front 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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MU51 OJS is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,896 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 MU51 OJS, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MU51 OJS is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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