MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion all rear brake pipes unable to examine under pipe mounts, advise to get checked/replaced if needed
corrosion front wishbone
corrosion outer sills
exhaust blowing and detiorateing, rear mount broken
park brake adjustment
rear brake backing plates corrodeing
balljoint rubbers perishing
corrosion rear brake pipes
corrosion rear hose ferrals
parkbrake could do with adjustment
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
balljoint rubbers perishing
corrosion rear brake pipes
corrosion rear hose ferrals
parkbrake could do with adjustment
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside rear brake slightly noisey
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake slightly noisey
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R428 COU is a 1998 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R428 COU, 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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What year was R428 COU registered?
R428 COU is a 1998 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 June 1998.
Is R428 COU safe to buy?
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