MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P493 GAJ 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 P493 GAJ, 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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P493 GAJ is a 1997 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 July 1997.
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