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Y149 YRP

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,604 mi
Last recorded74,604 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 YRP
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 74,604 miles

engine light is on

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 17 Nov 2011 74,603 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

engine light is on

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 17 Nov 2010 68,540 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 62,012 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 62,012 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 61,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 58,378 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 58,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2007 56,075 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 51,321 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 51,321 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y149 YRP 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 50%.

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 Y149 YRP, 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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Y149 YRP is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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