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X378 TKE

2000 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,170 mi
Last recorded97,170 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 TKE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2017 97,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower corrosion to the bottom of the wing

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 97,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower corrosion to the bottom of the wing

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 89,966 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2015 87,263 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 87,263 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,553 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,626 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 73,626 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 64,886 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,789 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 57,789 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,059 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 44,959 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 44,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 39,109 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 33,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear and near side front side walls starting to perrish

Fail 19 Feb 2007 33,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

offside rear and near side front side walls starting to perrish

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,073 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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X378 TKE is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X378 TKE, 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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X378 TKE is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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