MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
general corrosion underside
Nearside Rear perrised
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear perrished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded side to side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear perrised
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear perrished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded side to side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
front chassis corroded
front cross member corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front chassis corroded
front cross member corroded
offside front outer sill corroded
offside rear tyre side wall perished
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front chassis corroded
front cross member corroded
offside front outer sill corroded
offside rear tyre side wall perished
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads worn low
front cross member corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
front brake pads worn low
front cross member corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front cross member corroded
offside front tyre tread low inner edge
offside outer sill corroded
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front crossmember corroded
nearside front and offside rear tyres side walls perished
nearside rear floor corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front crossmember corroded
nearside front and offside rear tyres side walls perished
nearside rear floor corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres perishing
offside rear sidelight/brake light lens fading
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R42 TBP is a 1998 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R42 TBP, 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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R42 TBP is a 1998 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 15 January 1998.
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