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P446 TNV

1997 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

51,176 mi
Last recorded51,176 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Alto48,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP446 TNV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 51,176 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 51,176 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 48,640 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 48,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 35,065 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 35,038 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension components slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre badly cracked

rear suspension components slightly corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play detected at both front hub assemblys

Pass 14 Oct 2010 34,964 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,301 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 34,301 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 28,777 miles

adv slight interference on both rear sidelights with indicators on

adv surface corrosion to most of suspension and brake parts underneath vehicle

strong adv rear number plate starting to fade across lettering

Fail 6 Jun 2008 28,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

adv slight interference on both rear sidelights with indicators on

adv surface corrosion to most of suspension and brake parts underneath vehicle

strong adv rear number plate starting to fade across lettering

Pass 15 Dec 2006 28,383 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 27,433 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 27,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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P446 TNV is a 1997 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P446 TNV, 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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P446 TNV is a 1997 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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