MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight corrosion rear inner sills, brake & fuel pipes. All tyres slightly perished.
Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Both front struts at hub mounting bolts bracket. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut cracked Both sides at hub bolt bracket. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Slight corrosion rear inner sills, brake & fuel pipes. All tyres slightly perished.
Slight corrosion front suspension struts, lower suspension arms, Brake & fuel pipes.
Slight perishing all tyres, rear tie bar bushes & Offside outer CV gaiter.
Slight corrosion front suspension struts, suspension arms, brake & fuel pipes.
Slight corrosion brake & fuel pipes. Slight perishing track control arm bushes & rear tyres.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Slight corrosion brake & fuel pipes. Slight perishing track control arm bushes & rear tyres.
Slight deterioration in front suspension track control arm rubber bushes. Slight corrosion fuel & brake pipes (underside previously been treated with underseal).
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight deterioration in front suspension track control arm rubber bushes. Slight corrosion fuel & brake pipes (underside previously been treated with underseal).
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight cracking in front suspension track control arm bushes. Slight corrosion fuel & brake pipes.
Slight cracking in front suspension track control arm bushes. Slight corrosion fuel & brake pipes.
Nearside front suspension balljoint gaiter split. Slight corrosion various brake pipes & fuel pipes.
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front suspension balljoint gaiter split. Slight corrosion various brake pipes & fuel pipes.
Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes. Nearside front suspension balljoint gaiter split.
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes. Nearside front suspension balljoint gaiter split.
Slight perishing front suspension track control arm rubbers & nearside suspension balljoint gaiter. Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear - waxed.
Slight corrosion o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear. Slight perishing front suspension track control arm bushes.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear. Slight perishing front suspension track control arm bushes.
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X178 SSM is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 X178 SSM, 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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X178 SSM is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 21 September 2000.
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