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P896 OAB

1996 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,402 mi
Last recorded101,402 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Baleno80,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP896 OAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 101,402 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 101,402 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat insecue (5.2.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 98,848 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front and rear engine mounts worn

Fail 19 May 2015 98,848 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front and rear engine mounts worn

Pass 20 May 2014 96,879 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2013 94,541 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 94,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack o/s and n/s o/s/f n/s/f steel brake pipes corroded under body corrosion and suspension parts rear subframe rusty engine sump rusty o/s/f strut gaiter split oil leaks

steering wheel cover loose at top stone chips in windsreen n/s/f tyre wall kerbed slight damage corrosion exhaust flange joints rusty o/s/f n/s/f coil springs rusty

Pass 10 May 2012 90,948 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 90,948 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steering wheel loose at top wheel rims kerbed o/s/f tyre perishing near limit inner edge n/s/f tyre side wall damaged worn outer edge corrosion exhaust CAT flange joints very rusty o/s/f coil spring very rusty

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes slight play in end of steering rack o/s and n/s rear subframe rusty varios under body corrosion and suspension parts slight grease leakage n/s/f drive shaft boot clip engine sump very rusty

Pass 13 May 2011 87,072 miles

starter motor noisey gearbox noisey wheel rims kerbed o/s/f fog lamp inop corrosion exhaust o/s/f tyre worn inner edge o/s/f coil spring rusty corrosion various steel brake pipes various suspension bushes perishing

under body surface corrosion rear subframe corroded steering wheel cover loose oil leaks corrosion bottom o/s/f door rear shock obsorbers slightly weak corrosion suspension parts

Fail 9 May 2011 87,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 83,433 miles

under body surface corrosion surface corrosion exhaust gearbox noisey rear trailing arms bushes aplitting rear shock obsorbers slightly weak wheel rims kerbed

Fail 4 May 2010 83,433 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 78,907 miles

radiator core poor front brake discs worn o/s/r tyre perishing under body corrosion o/s/f shock casing very rusty rear suspension beam very rusty suspension parts rusty corrosion steel brake pipes n/s inner drive shaft bot grease leakage

Pass 9 May 2008 73,595 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 73,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 71,728 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 71,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 71,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/R tyre side wall cut

O/S/R road wheel damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2006 68,336 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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P896 OAB is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P896 OAB, 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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P896 OAB is a 1996 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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