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Y803 NLN

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

101,409 mi
Last recorded101,409 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY803 NLN
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 101,409 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 24 Feb 2025 101,409 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 99,652 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

engine noise at fast idle

exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 24 Aug 2023 89,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Aug 2023 89,009 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,110 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 81,102 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 75,196 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 75,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 60,496 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 60,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,389 miles

n/s/f tyre becoming perished in places

Fail 24 Apr 2018 59,389 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre becoming perished in places

Pass 19 May 2017 58,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has play

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside door mirror poor view

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,873 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf and osf (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre on the limit and worn inner edge

os side repeater lens missing

Fail 21 Apr 2016 57,834 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf and osf (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre on the limit and worn inner edge

os side repeater lens missing

Pass 24 Apr 2015 56,430 miles

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

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

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

wiper blads poor working

Pass 1 May 2014 55,295 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 55,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 May 2013 53,992 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 53,929 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti- slip missing from clutch pedal

m.i.l. illuminated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 52,336 miles

offside front tyre worn on outside

warning lamp indicates an srs airbag fault

Fail 12 Apr 2012 52,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on outside

warning lamp indicates an srs airbag fault

Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,451 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,013 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 49,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 46,022 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 46,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,541 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

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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Y803 NLN is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 Y803 NLN, 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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Y803 NLN is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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