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R437 JKS

1998 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

64,289 mi
Last recorded64,289 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Alto50,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 JKS
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2009 64,289 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake & fuel pipes under cover

front tyres wearing on inside, wheel alignment needed

rear wheel arches soft & slight corrosion

Battery insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2008 62,631 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pipes under cover

Fail 30 Oct 2008 62,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pipes under cover

Pass 29 Oct 2007 60,716 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 60,716 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 58,325 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 58,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front cv gaitor showing signs of perishing

Slight exhaust blow

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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R437 JKS is a 1998 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R437 JKS, 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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R437 JKS is a 1998 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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