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P156 HEG

1997 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,707 mi
Last recorded62,707 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Alto48,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 HEG
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 62,707 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 62,707 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 55,160 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 55,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 47,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All & footballer just met the brakes limit & both rear coil springs corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint & Fuel pipe slightly chafed & sleigh corroded (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play & battery box corroded (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 46,519 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 44,637 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 43,119 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 41,517 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 41,517 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 May 2012 39,814 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 37,862 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 34,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 33,071 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,071 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,003 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 31,003 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear silencer support bracket corroded and adrift

Pass 7 Apr 2007 28,271 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 7 Apr 2007 28,271 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2006 25,935 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2006 25,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

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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P156 HEG is a 1997 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 48,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P156 HEG, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P156 HEG is a 1997 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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