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2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,257 mi
Last recorded88,257 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX86 ABD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2014 88,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear number plate lights dirty

exhaust deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filter corroded

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear wheel binding on

rear brake pipes corroded

rear wiper worn

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Oct 2013 87,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel filter rusty

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing sounds a bit rough

rear brakes uneven

rear wiper worn

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 30 Sep 2013 87,399 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel filter rusty

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing sounds a bit rough

rear brakes uneven

rear wiper worn

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Oct 2012 86,399 miles

brake pipe across axle corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

bet emission test failed no specific limits found so default non cat test carried out

corrosion near offside front suspension mount

front brake discs corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

fuel filter corroded

interior mirror insecure

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear seat belt small fray

rear bumper damaged causing offside rear number plate light to be loose fitting but all works ok and not liable to fall out

slight roughness nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Oct 2012 86,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

battery insecure

bet emission test failed no specific limits found so default non cat test carried out

brake pipe across axle corroding

corrosion near offside front suspension mount

front brake discs corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

fuel filter corroded

interior mirror insecure

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear seat belt small fray

rear bumper damaged causing offside rear number plate light to be loose fitting but all works ok and not liable to fall out

slight roughness nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2011 85,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

both headlamps beam images poor

both windscreen wipers split

interior mirror not secure

slight play in steering

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 18 Oct 2011 85,227 miles

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

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

both headlamps beam images poor

both windscreen wipers split

brake fluid level low

interior mirror not secure

slight play in steering

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 21 Oct 2010 83,785 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both number plate lights dim

offside side light slighty loose

offside windscreen wiper split

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,785 miles

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

both number plate lights dim

offside side light slighty loose

offside windscreen wiper split

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Oct 2009 82,364 miles

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

brake fluid level low

offside front binding slightly

offside front tyre inner tread worn

rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2008 80,984 miles

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

offside front tyre inner tread worn

Fail 24 Oct 2008 80,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre inner tread worn

Pass 24 Oct 2007 79,304 miles

cat heat shield rattles and rear silencer corroding on bracket

interior mirror missing

nearside front headlamp reflector poor condition does not affect beam image

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rear fog lamp bent under rear bumper slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2007 79,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

cat heat shield rattles and rear silencer corroding on bracket

interior mirror missing

nearside front headlamp reflector poor condition does not affect beam image

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rear fog lamp bent under rear bumper slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2006 77,086 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 77,086 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all four tyres in poor condition

off side front wheel binding slightly

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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X86 ABD is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X86 ABD, 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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X86 ABD is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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