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Y257 RNH

2001 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,149 mi
Last recorded49,149 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY257 RNH
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2024 49,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 47,603 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 47,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 47,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - dated 08' (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 47,368 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 47,368 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 47,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre dated 07' - cracking at outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 47,325 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 47,321 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven lower effort (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,114 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 47,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear service brake application slightly un-even, lower effort at offside

Pass 14 Jan 2016 46,662 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

both outer sills coroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 46,662 miles

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

both outer sills coroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

rear screen washers not working

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 45,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

imbalance on rear brakes

petrol flap insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2013 43,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 43,902 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear brakes imbalance

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Jan 2012 42,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 10 Jan 2012 42,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,269 miles

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

front n/plate deteriorated

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 15 Jan 2010 39,495 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 39,495 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front n/plate poor

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Jan 2009 35,765 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,205 miles

rear wiper blade split

sidewall of n/s/f tyre poor

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,803 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2007 26,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 21,424 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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Y257 RNH is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y257 RNH, 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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Y257 RNH is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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