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Y389 TGD

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,953 mi
Last recorded66,953 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 TGD
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 66,953 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 66,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,583 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 62,511 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,888 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 56,888 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,572 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 52,572 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,854 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,106 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 40,981 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,534 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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Y389 TGD is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y389 TGD, 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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Y389 TGD is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y389 TGD safe to buy?

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