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P359 OWC

1997 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,441 mi
Last recorded31,441 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Alto48,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP359 OWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 31,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

rear axle beam corroding

underbody and components corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2016 31,441 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

rear axle beam corroding

underbody and components corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,094 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 28,094 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 25,343 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise underbody and components corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2013 19,706 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 19,706 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 18,816 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 18,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 17,866 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 16,698 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 15,479 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 15,040 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 14,937 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 14,733 miles

Centre Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r wheel binding!

n/s/f brake showing signs of slow appliation when brake effort applied. Further investigation reccomended as close to limits on roller brake tester!

Pass 23 Nov 2005 14,034 miles

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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P359 OWC is a 1997 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P359 OWC, 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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P359 OWC is a 1997 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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