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W81 LPY

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,455 mi
Last recorded18,455 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 LPY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 18,455 miles

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

o/s rear inner wheel wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

play in n/s steering rack tie arm

Fail 16 May 2012 18,444 miles

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

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

o/s rear inner wheel wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

play in n/s steering rack tie arm

Pass 18 May 2011 8,756 miles

2 front discs corroded

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

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

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

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

n/s handbrake efficiencys low

o/s rear inner wing corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack tie arm

slight play in o/s outer track control arm bushes

slight play in o/s steering rack tie arm

Fail 13 May 2011 8,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

2 front discs corroded

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

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

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

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

n/s handbrake efficiencys low

o/s rear inner wing corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack tie arm

slight play in o/s outer track control arm bushes

slight play in o/s steering rack tie arm

Pass 21 Apr 2010 99,679 miles

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

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

slight play in o/s steering rack tie arm

Fail 20 Apr 2010 99,679 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

slight play in o/s steering rack tie arm

Fail 2 Feb 2010 39,672 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 87,078 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 87,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 81,115 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 81,115 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 71,336 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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W81 LPY is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W81 LPY, 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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W81 LPY is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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