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Y191 PHL

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,541 mi
Last recorded119,541 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY191 PHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 119,541 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked from a stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside and offside all inner sills

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sump leaking oil

Fail 8 Oct 2018 119,198 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked from a stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside and offside all inner sills

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sump leaking oil

Pass 19 Oct 2017 102,786 miles

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 16 Oct 2017 102,786 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 20 Oct 2016 88,115 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 88,093 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 76,219 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 75,781 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 75,219 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 75,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 73,344 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 68,784 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 63,087 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 63,087 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 58,579 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 51,026 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 40,399 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 37,057 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?

Based on 151,824 MOT tests across 19,839 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,268
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
19,839
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,948
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,415
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,883
position lamp(s) not working 2,980
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Y191 PHL is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 66,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Baleno fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 8,948 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y191 PHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Baleno typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y191 PHL is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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