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W986 PEU

2000 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

64,535 mi
Last recorded64,535 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW986 PEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 64,535 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 64,535 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 61,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 61,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,081 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 59,081 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 57,220 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hazzard switch sticky

Pass 30 Oct 2018 54,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s & o/s headlamps slightly poor immage

Fail 23 Oct 2018 54,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s & o/s headlamps slightly poor immage

Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,165 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s front floor coroding

underside of vehicle coroding

Fail 9 Oct 2017 52,165 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s front floor coroding

underside of vehicle coroding

Pass 11 Oct 2016 49,823 miles

rear outer floor to sills corroding

rear shockers corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2015 46,785 miles

front & rear outer floors light corosion

o/s front lower ball joint boot perishing

Fail 8 Oct 2015 46,785 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front & rear outer floors light corosion

o/s front lower ball joint boot perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 44,160 miles

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

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

Nearside front wiper slightly smearing.

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 44,160 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper slightly smearing.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,057 miles

ns/os front inner wheel arches corroding

ns/os front lower ball joint dust covers perishing

Fail 28 Oct 2013 42,057 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ns/os front inner wheel arches corroding

ns/os front lower ball joint dust covers perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2012 39,095 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 39,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 37,239 miles

os front to rear break pipe corroding

rear break pipe corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,554 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,700 miles

Exhaust rear mount corroding

N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges

O/S tyres perishing

O/S/f tyre worn on inner edge and very soon 1.6mm in places

front wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 2 May 2008 24,905 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,316 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 21,316 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 18,540 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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W986 PEU is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W986 PEU, 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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W986 PEU is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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