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R239 UEC

1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Purple Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

86,456 mi
Last recorded86,456 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+68,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR239 UEC
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2009 86,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Note H/Brake will soon require adjustment

Note corroision on n/s front inner wing

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 83,585 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 83,585 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 79,175 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 78,972 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake reserve travel near limit

rear tyre sidewalls badly deteriorated, although ply or cords do not appear to be exposed

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

Based on 607,585 MOT tests across 35,379 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,813
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
35,379
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,567
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,874
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,380
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,341
Registration plate lamp not working 11,050
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R239 UEC is a 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Purple with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 68,478 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 Wagon-r+ fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,567 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R239 UEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R239 UEC registered?

R239 UEC is a 1997 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 25 November 1997.

Is R239 UEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R239 UEC shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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