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Y798 ARL

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,920 mi
Last recorded71,920 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 ARL
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 71,920 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches/lower inner bays/chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor outriggers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner panel/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Feb 2021 70,137 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tube x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator cradle/x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch/lower inner bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner upper sills/steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and front outriggers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 70,137 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tube x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator cradle/x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch/lower inner bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner upper sills/steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and front outriggers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 68,865 miles

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm mounting box sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer floor/upper sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/outer floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear underside suspension components but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear silencer outer casing peeling

Fail 19 Feb 2020 68,865 miles

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

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm mounting box sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer floor/upper sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/outer floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear underside suspension components but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear silencer outer casing peeling

Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,983 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 23,929 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 63,679 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 60,473 miles

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 3 Dec 2014 57,557 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 54,560 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 52,908 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 52,908 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer-frount mount insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2011 49,750 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 46,432 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 46,432 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,267 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

one part of centre brake light not working

Fail 16 Jun 2009 43,267 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

one part of centre brake light not working

Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,623 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,215 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 29,825 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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Y798 ARL is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y798 ARL, 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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Y798 ARL is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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