MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise both rear tyres getting low
corrosion forming on chassis and sills.
near side and off side rear brake back plates corroding.
oil leak on gearbox.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?
Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R557 MFV is a 1997 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 39,524 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 Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R557 MFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R557 MFV registered?
R557 MFV is a 1997 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R557 MFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R557 MFV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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