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W965 SNG

2000 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

55,871 mi
Last recorded55,871 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 SNG
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2012 55,871 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside c.v gaiter in poor condition

nearside front tyre on limit & offside front on 2mm

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 4 Aug 2011 54,159 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

front to rear brake pipes not fully checked due to cover

surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Aug 2010 51,282 miles

3 x fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 47,610 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front floor starting to corrode

offside front track rod end dust cover split

slight play in offside front lower ball joint & dust cover split

Fail 7 Aug 2009 47,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front floor starting to corrode

offside front track rod end dust cover split

slight play in offside front lower ball joint & dust cover split

Pass 7 Aug 2008 46,200 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front floor starting to corrode

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 6 Aug 2008 46,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front floor starting to corrode

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 30 Aug 2007 43,238 miles

brake pipes rusting

fuel pipes and filter rusty

o/s steering end gaiter split

o/s/f lower swivel joint gaiter split

Fail 29 Aug 2007 43,221 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front lower swivel joint gaiters split

o/s steering joint gaiter split

Pass 29 Dec 2006 40,575 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 40,569 miles

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

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

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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W965 SNG is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W965 SNG, 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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What year was W965 SNG registered?

W965 SNG is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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