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Y381 SFA

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,476 mi
Last recorded70,476 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY381 SFA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 70,476 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 70,475 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 56,143 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 56,143 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Aug 2009 56,099 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 48,152 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 48,120 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 39,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,058 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 1 Nov 2006 34,700 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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Y381 SFA is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y381 SFA, 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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What year was Y381 SFA registered?

Y381 SFA is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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