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X802 HCD

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,362 mi
Last recorded80,362 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX802 HCD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 73,504 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 73,504 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 66,381 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 66,381 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,385 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 59,384 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake disc showing signs of distortion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 45,902 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 45,902 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 38,694 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 38,694 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 32,987 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 32,986 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise tracking

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2007 26,799 miles

advise both rear tyres outer side wall slight perished/ advise tracking check/ advise rear brake check/

Pass 13 Mar 2006 19,996 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 19,996 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brakes slightly out of balance

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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X802 HCD is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X802 HCD, 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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X802 HCD is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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