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P493 TYS

1996 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,080 mi
Last recorded88,080 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Baleno80,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP493 TYS
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 88,080 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 88,079 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 76,209 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 76,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

advise all underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills checked by finger and thumb pressure

advise corrossion all flexi brake pipe ferrules

advise sticker offside upper windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2008 73,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

advise all underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills checked by finger and thumb pressure

advise corrossion all flexi brake pipe ferrules

advise sticker offside upper windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,204 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED...APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE TORN...BUT WIPER IS STILL CLEARING THE SCREEN

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 71,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED...APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE TORN...BUT WIPER IS STILL CLEARING THE SCREEN

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 68,402 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 65,643 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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P493 TYS is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P493 TYS, 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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P493 TYS is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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