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WA02 MSX

2002 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,672 mi
Last recorded71,672 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Alto45,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 MSX
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2014 71,672 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 70,614 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion in all areas

Fail 17 May 2013 70,614 miles

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)

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion in all areas

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 67,832 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 56,102 miles

N S R Tyre wearing on outer edges of tyre tread

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 56,102 miles

N S R Tyre wearing on outer edges of tyre tread

Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,950 miles

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

small stone chip windscreen

Fail 24 Feb 2009 51,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2008 48,153 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 43,314 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 37,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 37,552 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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WA02 MSX is a 2002 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 45,951 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 WA02 MSX, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA02 MSX is a 2002 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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