MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OSR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CUT SUGGEST CHANGING
corrosion noted on chassis and body parts under vehicle
exhaust minor blow and also corrosion/poor condition
nsr hub bearing ?
power steering pipes corrosion
rear letters on rear number plate noted
washers osf min pass
wiper blades worn slightly
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
OSR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CUT SUGGEST CHANGING
corrosion noted on chassis and body parts under vehicle
exhaust minor blow and also corrosion/poor condition
nsr hub bearing ?
power steering pipes corrosion
rear letters on rear number plate noted
washers osf min pass
wiper blades worn slightly
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear undersills corroding, close to trailing arm pivots.
front & rear subframes corroding.
rear brake squeal, advise brake service.
vehicle generally corroding, adv attention.
Offside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades deteriorating, adv replace.
both rear undersills corroding, close to trailing arm pivots.
front & rear subframes corroding.
rear brake squeal, advise brake service.
vehicle generally corroding, adv attention.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s door mirror missing.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s door mirror missing.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake squeal
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust minor leck
rear number plate
slight play steering and suspension
How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?
Based on 151,824 MOT tests across 19,839 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 WPN is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 79,682 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 P161 WPN, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P161 WPN is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 20 February 1997.
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