MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rust and corrosion starting on rear inner sills and chassis legs but no holes at time of mot.
Surface rust on most brake pipes.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Undetermined noise from area of Engibe pullies
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?
Based on 151,824 MOT tests across 19,839 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y716 HBT is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y716 HBT, 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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Y716 HBT is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 7 March 2001.
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