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Y299 HGW

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

55,072 mi
Last recorded55,072 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 HGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 55,072 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 55,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

both sill panels have corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2024 55,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both sill panels have corrosion

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 54,985 miles

Advise; Offside rear outer body sill holed & corroded [not in prescribed area]both front outer body sill dented.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 54,985 miles

Advise; Offside rear outer body sill holed & corroded [not in prescribed area]both front outer body sill dented.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid [BOTH JETS BLOCKED] (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 53,667 miles

Advise; Both outer body sills slightly holed & corroded [not in prescribed area as yet].

Fail 20 May 2021 53,667 miles

Advise; Both outer body sills slightly holed & corroded [not in prescribed area as yet].

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 53,009 miles

Advise; Both rear outer body sill holed & corroded [not in prescribed area as yet.]

Advise; rear silencer outer layer corroded away.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [unable to inspect offside rear chassis member due to fuel tank]. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 53,009 miles

Advise; Both rear outer body sill holed & corroded [not in prescribed area as yet.]

Advise; rear silencer outer layer corroded away.

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits [slight hole in centre silencer] (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [unable to inspect offside rear chassis member due to fuel tank]. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 52,509 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear both nearside and offside outer sill rear rusted through non supportive panneling

Rear rear exhaust box outer shield deteriated

strong smell of fuel but could not find any leaks

Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,677 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,328 miles

Advise; front number plate broken /rear rear silencer outer layer corroded away/

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 51,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise; front number plate broken /rear rear silencer outer layer corroded away/

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,654 miles

both rear tyres perished and starting to split

poor beam image nearside headlight

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,402 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres have bad cracking on side walls

Pass 27 Mar 2014 43,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

outer casing on rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Apr 2013 40,113 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 36,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inside front brake discs rusting.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 33,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 32,473 miles

corrosion on tail exhaust silencer.

front brake pads appear to be worn low.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,151 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,618 miles

cracking in both front tyre walls and treads

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,283 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 22,408 miles

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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Y299 HGW is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y299 HGW, 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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What year was Y299 HGW registered?

Y299 HGW is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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