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RV02 GGA

2002 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,779 mi
Last recorded84,779 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 GGA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,779 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front floor area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 84,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Temporary repair to pipe at front centre joint area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front floor area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 81,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe join area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area at lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 81,637 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe join area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area at lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,242 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

clutch biting point very high

Fail 16 Oct 2014 78,228 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

clutch biting point very high

Pass 21 Oct 2013 74,685 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 74,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 74,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,928 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 70,928 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 66,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f floor

Fail 22 Oct 2011 66,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 60,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,413 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 54,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 39,392 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,327 miles

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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RV02 GGA is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 45,951 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 RV02 GGA, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV02 GGA is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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