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P371 HYC

1997 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,393 mi
Last recorded79,393 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Baleno79,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP371 HYC
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 79,393 miles

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rears suspension components prescribed area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 79,393 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section area end to end floorpan area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section area and inside wheel arch area corner area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch section corner section (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rears suspension components prescribed areas corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 70,747 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 70,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,740 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 70,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 67,736 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 67,736 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 62,823 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 62,686 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

both front tyres perished

both front wishbone bushes perished

nearside front wiper smears windscreen

steering rack boots perished

Pass 25 May 2010 58,181 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,902 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 51,855 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,598 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 42,327 miles

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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P371 HYC is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P371 HYC, 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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P371 HYC is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 7 February 1997.

Is P371 HYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P371 HYC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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