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X138 FCR

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,096 mi
Last recorded47,096 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX138 FCR
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 47,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 42,324 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 42,324 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 41,377 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 41,377 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear heavily perished

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

Offside Rear heavily perished

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 39,694 miles

Fuel pipes above fuel tank corroded

N/s/f, N/s/r and O/s/r tyres all badly perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 37,867 miles

N/s/f, O/s/r and N/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,812 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 32,224 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 3 Sep 2012 32,220 miles

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

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

Nail in Nearside rear tyre, both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2011 29,133 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,265 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 23,702 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 23,689 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2008 2,010 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 18,807 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 16,561 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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X138 FCR is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 X138 FCR, 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 X138 FCR registered?

X138 FCR is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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