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ExpiredMileage
43,518 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside & offside front tyres on 3.mm tread depth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
exhaust system corrode & hooke loose.
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.
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.
exaust back bow fixing missing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
exaust back bow fixing missing
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 !!!
gearbox mounting slightly worn
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
found: offside rear foot brake performance quite low ??????
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 ????
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
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.
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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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