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W161 RAA

2000 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,399 mi
Last recorded83,399 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Carry71,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 RAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 83,399 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 83,278 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,608 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,397 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hubs corroded.

radiator cross-member corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 63,721 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hubs corroded.

offside front brake has a slight bind when rotated by hand.

radiator cross-member corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 60,565 miles

corrosion to various areas of vehicle underside

nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

windscreen cracked on lower offside out of swept area

Pass 3 Feb 2012 57,191 miles

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

windscreen cracked in lower offside - not in swept area

Fail 1 Feb 2012 57,157 miles

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

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

windscreen cracked in lower offside - not in swept area

Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,601 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 54,585 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 45,406 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 41,375 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 37,769 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 67,848 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 23,038 miles

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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W161 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W161 RAA, 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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What year was W161 RAA registered?

W161 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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