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P182 NFS

1997 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

72,663 mi
Last recorded72,663 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2007
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Alto48,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP182 NFS
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2007 72,663 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 72,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advice corrosion on n/s rear inner wheel arch

advice corrosion on suspension parts

advice corrosion on underside of car

advice slight noise from n/s rear hub bearing

Fail 29 May 2007 72,327 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 30 May 2006 64,875 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 64,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

advice corrosion on front and rear supension parts

advice metal at o/s sill soft

advice slight binding at o/s rear brake

fuel pipes corroded

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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P182 NFS is a 1997 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 P182 NFS, 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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P182 NFS is a 1997 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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