MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,978 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion at o/s/r inner panel
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s/r tyre perished
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s/r tyre perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
low effort recorded at n/s/r wheel when parking brake applied
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
low effort recorded at n/s/r wheel when service brake applied
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
low effort recorded at n/s/r wheel when service brake applied
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s & n/s outer sills corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
low effort recorded at n/s/r wheel when service & parking brakes applied
o/s & n/s outer sills starting to corrode
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/r tyre sidewall perished rear tyre size different to front
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y253 EVK is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 Y253 EVK, 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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Y253 EVK is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 24 March 2001.
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