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W547 RYA

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,184 mi
Last recorded63,184 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 RYA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 63,184 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s rear outer floor to sills coroding

Fail 7 Feb 2015 63,184 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear outer floor to sills coroding

Pass 11 Feb 2014 57,908 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills light corosion

Fail 7 Feb 2014 57,908 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s & o/s outer sills light corosion

Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,540 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 53,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 48,173 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2012 48,173 miles

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2011 44,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 31 Jan 2011 44,351 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2010 40,454 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 36,248 miles

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

exhaust rattles

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2008 31,855 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged.

Fail 5 Feb 2008 31,854 miles

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

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

n/s mirror damaged.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 28,195 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 21,702 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 21,386 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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W547 RYA is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 46,196 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 W547 RYA, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W547 RYA is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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