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Y162 MEN

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,806 mi
Last recorded120,806 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 MEN
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2016 120,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure cluster (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Axle seal leak

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

center stop light inop

Pass 4 Mar 2015 119,172 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 119,161 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 116,331 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 114,463 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 105,987 miles

both steering rack ends have slight play

underbody rusty but not holed

Fail 22 Feb 2012 105,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both steering rack ends have slight play

underbody rusty but not holed

Pass 9 Feb 2011 96,060 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 86,281 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 86,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 77,167 miles

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

both sides front tyres low on edges

Fail 28 Jan 2009 77,088 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both sides front tyres low on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2008 67,090 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 67,086 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 58,412 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 48,431 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 48,350 miles

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

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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Y162 MEN is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y162 MEN, 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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Y162 MEN is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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