MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner steering rack inner joint slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and offside rear (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner steering rack inner joint slight play
nearside inner steering arm slight play
offside rear tyre perishing slightly
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
hand brake travel starting to get a little excessive
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
hand brake travel starting to get a little excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyre valve dust caps mising
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall but not showing cords
odd size tyres fitted to front and rear axles
rear exhaust in very poor condition
nearside front seat belt twisted
Nearside front tyre edges worn
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front tyre edges worn
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust box corroded
exhaust back box corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust back box corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box corroded
exhaust back box corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn on edges and close to limit
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside front seatbelt slow at retracting
offside rear tyre perished
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front seatbelt slow at retracting
offside rear tyre perished
rear exhaust box corroded
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R171 GCA is a 1998 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1998 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 75,608 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 R171 GCA, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R171 GCA is a 1998 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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