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X885 NTP

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,984 mi
Last recorded99,984 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX885 NTP
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 99,984 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 99,149 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 98,053 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 96,770 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 95,200 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 95,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 93,893 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 92,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 92,321 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 90,343 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 87,726 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 87,717 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 85,907 miles

Front nearside & offside front brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear inner sills corroded and outer sills showing sign of previous corrosion repairs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2017 85,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.038 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer edge of chassis rail located in inner arch excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated also has slight play (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover perished and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer edge of chassis rail located in inner arch excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front nearside & offside front brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear inner sills corroded and outer sills showing sign of previous corrosion repairs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 83,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 77,330 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 77,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 72,280 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 68,242 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 20 May 2013 68,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 64,053 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 59,587 miles

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

slight tight spot in steering rack

Pass 17 May 2010 55,031 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting low

Pass 20 May 2009 49,662 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 49,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 45,100 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 44,989 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 39,619 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 33,167 miles

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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X885 NTP is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X885 NTP, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X885 NTP registered?

X885 NTP is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 26 February 2001.

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The MOT history for X885 NTP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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