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Y126 LRF

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

35,924 mi
Last recorded35,924 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 LRF
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,924 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 35,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 33,590 miles

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

o/s/rear tyre wall perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2012 33,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/rear tyre wall perishing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 31,757 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s wiper blade sight split

Fail 7 Sep 2011 31,751 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s wiper blade sight split

Pass 16 Sep 2010 29,736 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 29,736 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,613 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 27,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,067 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 18,113 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 15,447 miles

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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Y126 LRF is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y126 LRF, 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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Y126 LRF is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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