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Y151 KNA

2001 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,780 mi
Last recorded64,780 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 KNA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,780 miles

Corriosion on both outer sills.

Corriosion on some brake pipes.

Front number plate cracked but legable.

Inner front brake discs rusty and part used.

Lound scrapping noise inside o/s/r brake drum.

N/S/R wheel bearing VERY noise but not rough !

Fail 31 Dec 2012 64,780 miles

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

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

Corriosion on both outer sills.

Corriosion on some brake pipes.

Front number plate cracked but legable.

Inner front brake discs rusty and part used.

Lound scrapping noise inside o/s/r brake drum.

N/S/R wheel bearing VERY noise but not rough !

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 61,932 miles

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

Front brake pads worn to minimum

Outer sills corrioding.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 61,932 miles

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

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

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

Front brake pads worn to minimum

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer sills corrioding.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 59,785 miles

Brake pipes from valve to rear flex hose,s rusting.

Front brake pads 3/4 worn.

Rear brakes lowish effort, they need stripping.

Slight blow and rattle on exhaust.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 52,741 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes rusting

Fail 8 Jan 2010 52,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

front to rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,554 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 33,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2007 25,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 25,130 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 16,715 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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Y151 KNA is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y151 KNA, 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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Y151 KNA is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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