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R164 FJV

1998 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,452 mi
Last recorded80,452 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Alto50,627 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 FJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2013 80,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wings lower sill corroded

general rust around too many places to list

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,726 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Rear brake application uneven

Pass 22 Mar 2011 68,695 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 68,695 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 58,884 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 58,884 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 49,120 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 49,120 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

n/s rear foot & handbrake hardly working. poor pattern to o/s headlamp. o/s c/v boot cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2008 42,565 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 42,565 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 35,198 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 35,198 miles

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

nsa door mirror missing, non obligotry.condensation os headlamp. front antiroll bar bushes cracking at edges

Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,856 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 31,856 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R164 FJV is a 1998 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R164 FJV, 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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R164 FJV is a 1998 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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