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Y438 CGC

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,713 mi
Last recorded134,713 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 CGC
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 134,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST ABOVE MOT LIMITS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% across axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake performance poor just mot pass

Nearside Rear light lens damaged no white light showing

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door guide in very poor condition [corroded]

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% across axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 127,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens is cracked

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

both headlamp aims poor

both inner sills are quite rusty

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake travel is high

rear brake pipes across rear axle are quite rusty

slight play in both inner rack ends

tail gate does not latch fully closed properly

Fail 19 Jun 2018 127,452 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens is cracked

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

both headlamp aims poor

both inner sills are quite rusty

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake travel is high

rear brake pipes across rear axle are quite rusty

slight play in both inner rack ends

tail gate does not latch fully closed properly

Pass 26 Jun 2017 119,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both inner sills are quite rusty

slight crack in the n/s/r light

Fail 20 Jun 2017 119,330 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155r13c (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both inner sills are quite rusty

slight crack in the n/s/r light

Pass 20 Jun 2016 112,539 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center of the outer sill n/s/f 14inchs away from seat belt mount (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is on

exhaust system is very rusty

slight play in the n/s inner track rod end

small stone chip in the o/s/f lower edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 112,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center of the outer sill n/s/f 14inchs away from seat belt mount (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is on

exhaust system is very rusty

o/s headlamp beam pattern is very poor

slight play in the n/s inner track rod end

small stone chip in the o/s/f lower edge

Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,365 miles

exhaust back box is very rusty

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

both headlamp beam patterns are poor

quite a lot of lift in the n/s/f strut top mount

slight play in the o/s/f inner rack end

vehicles chassis is quite rusty

Fail 22 Jun 2015 105,365 miles

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

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

both headlamp beam patterns are poor

exhaust back box is very rusty

quite a lot of lift in the n/s/f strut top mount

slight play in the o/s/f inner rack end

vehicles chassis is quite rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2014 98,504 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 98,504 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 91,540 miles

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

exhaust back box is very rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2013 91,540 miles

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

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

exhaust back box is very rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,969 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

evidence of accident damage to o/s/r of vehicle

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2011 75,937 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 75,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 68,816 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

evidence of accident damage to o/s/r of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2009 62,278 miles

both outer sills are damaged

evidence of slight play in the n/s/f steering tie rod

exhaust is quite rusty

n/s/r tyre is wearing close too the legal limit

o/s/r tyre is wearing low

Pass 20 Jun 2008 55,076 miles

damage too o/s/r of vehicle

evidence of slight play in the n/s/f strut top mounting

exhaust is quite rusty

front brake pads are wearing low on the inner brake pads

slight play in the n/s steering tie rod end

Pass 9 Jun 2007 47,185 miles

accident damage to o/s of vehicle

evidence of play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2006 39,766 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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Y438 CGC is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 Y438 CGC, 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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Y438 CGC is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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