MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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
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
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
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)
under body surface corrosion surface corrosion exhaust gearbox noisey rear trailing arms bushes aplitting rear shock obsorbers slightly weak wheel rims kerbed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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
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)
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)
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
How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?
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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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