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V163 LFR

2000 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,627 mi
Last recorded84,627 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Carry71,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV163 LFR
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 May 2012 84,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner sills rusted

N/s/f inner wheelarch slight corrosion

O/s/r outer wheelarch corroded/holed - outside prescribed area

Rear floorpan corroded/holed - outside prescribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,633 miles

Cat section of exhaust in poor condition

Handbrake almost at end of travel

O/s outer sill starting to corrode

O/s/f outer wheelarch rusted

Rear exhaust & mounting poor

Rear floorpan corroded/holed - outside prescribed area

Pass 24 Mar 2010 73,289 miles

Handbrake almost at end of travel

Rear exhaust section poor

Rear floorpan corroded/holed - not in prescribed area

Fail 18 Mar 2010 73,289 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Handbrake almost at end of travel

Rear exhaust section poor

Rear floorpan corroded/holed - not in prescribed area

Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,232 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 67,231 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

General corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 59,394 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 4 Mar 2008 59,392 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Feb 2007 51,716 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 41,368 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 41,345 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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V163 LFR is a 2000 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,052 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 V163 LFR, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V163 LFR is a 2000 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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