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W678 NJK

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,605 mi
Last recorded64,605 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 NJK
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge but tread not cut as deep

nearside rear metal brake pipe between joiner and brake hose slightly corroded

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

rear brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 64,588 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge but tread not cut as deep

nearside rear metal brake pipe between joiner and brake hose slightly corroded

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

rear brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,318 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 51,239 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 13 Oct 2010 45,909 miles

osr metal brake pipes corroded

poor repair to ns outer sill

Fail 12 Oct 2010 45,908 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

osr metal brake pipes corroded

poor repair to ns outer sill

Pass 16 Oct 2009 43,432 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 43,432 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jan 2009 41,438 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid low

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2008 35,600 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 27,311 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 18,056 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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W678 NJK is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W678 NJK, 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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W678 NJK is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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