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W885 SYA

2000 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,691 mi
Last recorded96,691 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW885 SYA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 96,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 91,521 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

horn poor

o/s front outer cv gaiter slight leak

steering slightly rough

Fail 2 Jan 2014 91,478 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

horn poor

o/s front outer cv gaiter slight leak

steering slightly rough

Fail 3 Dec 2013 91,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust rear section poor (HAS BEEN TEMP REPAIRED!) May require attention soon.

hand brake close to limits of reserve travel.

some rust on underside, inc some metal brake pipes, may require attention soon.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 82,637 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 82,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 72,794 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 72,761 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 63,907 miles

both fron tyres worn on inner edges

n/s rear wheel bearing worn

o/s front indicator bulb faded

rear silencer suport brkt broken

Fail 22 Dec 2010 63,907 miles

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

both fron tyres worn on inner edges

n/s rear wheel bearing worn

o/s front indicator bulb faded

rear silencer suport brkt broken

Pass 23 Dec 2009 54,761 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 49,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 43,514 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,093 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 28,746 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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W885 SYA is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W885 SYA, 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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W885 SYA is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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