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R153 GCA

1998 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,404 mi
Last recorded97,404 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Alto50,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 GCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2015 97,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wheel arches corroded. (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sills corroded. (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill corroded. (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded in both rear inner wheel arches. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear chassis corroded within suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear inner sill corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 96,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 94,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 94,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 93,804 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 92,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 92,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 89,531 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 89,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 86,515 miles

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2008 78,271 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 70,530 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 70,513 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 63,973 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 63,957 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 56,313 miles

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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R153 GCA is a 1998 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 50,627 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 R153 GCA, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R153 GCA is a 1998 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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