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P299 KWC

1996 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

129,499 mi
Last recorded129,499 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Baleno80,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 KWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2010 129,499 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 129,499 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 124,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 124,537 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 117,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen has light scratches

Fail 16 Oct 2008 117,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

windscreen has light scratches

Pass 16 Oct 2007 107,205 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 107,205 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 106,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2006 97,735 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 97,735 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 88,447 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 88,447 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P299 KWC is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P299 KWC, 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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P299 KWC is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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