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X329 NUG

2001 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

38,003 mi
Last recorded38,003 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX329 NUG
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 38,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all the brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL 4 (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

underside/lower/floor/suspension components and prescribed areas corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 38,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all the brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL 4 (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2013 33,312 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2013 33,308 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 32,536 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear brake pipes very corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 26,198 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 26,198 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,964 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 22,964 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 22,899 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 20,577 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 20,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,139 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 16,735 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 14,334 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 11,934 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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X329 NUG is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,896 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 X329 NUG, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X329 NUG is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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