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Y242 HWT

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,649 mi
Last recorded98,649 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 HWT
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 98,649 miles

corrosion on various parts of underbody

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2014 85,365 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 76,534 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 76,489 miles

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

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

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 70,665 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

off side front outer cv boot starting to perish.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 70,657 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

off side front outer cv boot starting to perish.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 62,217 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 56,213 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on rear under sills.

Pass 19 Dec 2008 51,628 miles

Advise both rear discs corroded

Advise underbody corrosion started all over underside of vehicle.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 47,466 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipes .

corrosion on rear subframe .

Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,203 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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Y242 HWT is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y242 HWT, 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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Y242 HWT is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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