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N691 XVV

1996 Suzuki Baleno

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

123,839 mi
Last recorded123,839 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Baleno80,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN691 XVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2011 123,839 miles

Centre Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes corrodeing in places

fuel pipes corrodeing

inners sills corrodeing

rear suspention arms corrodeing

rear suspention mounts corrodeing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 115,841 miles

corrotion fuel pipes

corrotion rear brake pipes

n /s/f tyres borderline pass

rear subframe corrodeing

Fail 3 Mar 2010 115,841 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

corrotion fuel pipes

corrotion rear brake pipes

n /s/f tyres borderline pass

rear subframe corrodeing

Fail 24 Feb 2009 108,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leak on engine

surface rust on rear subframe

surface rust some parts of brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2009 108,853 miles

oil leak on engine

surface rust on rear subframe

surface rust some parts of brake pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,644 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wishbones surface corrotion but not weakend

rear brake pipes surface corrotion

Fail 27 Feb 2008 100,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake cables bkts on bars corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 91,195 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 91,018 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 82,859 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 82,687 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?

Based on 151,824 MOT tests across 19,839 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,268
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
19,839
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,948
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,415
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,883
position lamp(s) not working 2,980
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N691 XVV is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 80,948 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 Baleno fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 8,948 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N691 XVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Baleno typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N691 XVV is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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