MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
front number plate cracked
nearside front brake pipe rusting
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes corroding
front number plate deterioating
fuel pipes corroding
long pull to handbrake
noted engine oil leaks
underbody weakness
How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?
Based on 151,824 MOT tests across 19,839 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P168 OUM is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P168 OUM, 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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P168 OUM is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 27 February 1997.
Is P168 OUM safe to buy?
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