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W491 JVV

2000 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

54,814 mi
Last recorded54,814 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Carry71,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW491 JVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2018 54,814 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill marked (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill marked (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion General body corrosion on underbody and both front inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 51,626 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 51,626 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sil (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sil (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 48,635 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 48,635 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 45,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 42,266 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 42,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 39,471 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 35,583 miles

light corrosion on offside front brake disc inner face

small hole in offside rear outer sill

Pass 13 Nov 2010 31,677 miles

hole in nearside rear outer sill

Pass 9 Nov 2009 28,397 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 9 Nov 2009 28,397 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

crack in catalitic converter

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

slight exhaust blow from joint at cat to rear exhaust

Pass 9 Oct 2008 24,445 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes and suspension mounts.

Corrosion on flexy hose ends.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 23,826 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 23,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 22,494 miles

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

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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W491 JVV is a 2000 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W491 JVV, 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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W491 JVV is a 2000 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W491 JVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W491 JVV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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