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Y748 HBT

2001 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,226 mi
Last recorded70,226 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 HBT
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,226 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

boot damaged

f/ discs corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2011 70,224 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

boot damaged

f/ discs corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2010 60,233 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 60,180 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Oct 2009 56,774 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

front brake imbalance 21%

front brake pads worn low efficiency ok at test

knock form osf of vehicle no excessive play/wear in steering or suspension components at test

osf lower ball joint dust cover split

Fail 2 Oct 2009 56,513 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

front brake imbalance 21%

front brake pads worn low efficiency ok at test

knock form osf of vehicle no excessive play/wear in steering or suspension components at test

osf lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,868 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Corrosion on subframe mountings.

front brake imbalance 22%

Fail 27 Sep 2008 49,834 miles

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

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

Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Corrosion on subframe mountings.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,429 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,178 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 42,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 34,775 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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Y748 HBT is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y748 HBT, 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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Y748 HBT is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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