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X497 LBJ

2000 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,169 mi
Last recorded86,169 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Carry71,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 LBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 86,169 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 86,169 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

N/S/R TYRE VALVE BECOMING PERISHED

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

O/S/R BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED

SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT

Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,226 miles

o/s sliding door handle broken rear door coroded body generally coroding o/s rear reflector slightly damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2010 32,226 miles

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

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

o/s sliding door handle broken rear door coroded body generally coroding o/s rear reflector slightly damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2009 30,032 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear axle support bushes and trailing arm bushes deteriating, advise renewal soon.

Pass 19 Sep 2009 30,032 miles

rear axle support bushes and trailing arm bushes deteriating, advise renewal soon.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 22,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,671 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 19,280 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 19,280 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 17,231 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 17,231 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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X497 LBJ is a 2000 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,052 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 Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X497 LBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X497 LBJ registered?

X497 LBJ is a 2000 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is X497 LBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for X497 LBJ shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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