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Y131 ECN

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,922 mi
Last recorded86,922 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 ECN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2011 86,922 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 82,780 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 82,780 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 76,713 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 76,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,338 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 64,338 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

drivers wiper blade split

Pass 18 Apr 2007 52,432 miles

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

slight play on n/s/f hub

Pass 26 Apr 2006 40,708 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 40,708 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 33,653 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2005 33,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

exhaust front pipe, pinholed at cat input joint

left hand front outer cv boot heavily cracked

left hand rear door & quarter panl damaged

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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Y131 ECN is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y131 ECN, 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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Y131 ECN is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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