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P849 YBW

1997 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

43,518 mi
Last recorded43,518 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Alto48,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP849 YBW
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 43,518 miles

nearside & offside front tyres on 3.mm tread depth.

Fail 18 Aug 2016 43,518 miles

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

front rake pad linning wearing thin.

nearside & offside front tyres on 3.mm tread depth.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 41,776 miles

front exhaust section pipe corroded & slightly leaking.

gearbox top body mounting area corroded.

nearside & offside rear body sill corroded.

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corroded & alxe area all corroded up.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 40,260 miles

both rear suspension coil spring & rear subframe corroded up excessivly.

gearbox top mounting area corroded up.

offside rear inner body sill started to corroded up.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 40,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear suspension coil spring & rear subframe corroded up excessivly.

gearbox top mounting area corroded up.

offside rear inner body sill started to corroded up.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 38,975 miles

exhaust system corrode & hooke loose.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 38,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

exhaust system corrode & hooke loose.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 37,215 miles

battery unit slight loose.

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corrode up.

nearside front outer driveshaft boot cracked & perishe up.

nearside headlight light output slightly pour.

rear exhaust section support hooke corrode up.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 35,870 miles

exaust back bow fixing missing

Fail 15 Aug 2011 35,870 miles

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

exaust back bow fixing missing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,183 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 34,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil level high !!!

nearside & offside front suspension top mounting slight play & noisey !!!

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corrode up

rear exhaust section sercure hooke bracket loose & rattling !!!

Pass 25 Aug 2009 32,877 miles

gearbox mounting slightly worn

Fail 24 Aug 2009 32,877 miles

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

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

drivers washer jet blocked

gearbox mounting slightly worn

Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,153 miles

found: offside rear foot brake performance quite low ??????

Fail 3 Sep 2008 31,153 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

found: offside rear foot brake performance quite low ??????

offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth !!!

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth ????

Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,722 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 29,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bothside front tyres worn from edges

Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,818 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 27,818 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.

nearside headlight letting slight water in (condensation)

offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth. †

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

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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P849 YBW is a 1997 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P849 YBW, 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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P849 YBW is a 1997 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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