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Y805 TOV

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

60,354 mi
Last recorded60,354 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY805 TOV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2016 60,354 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sub-frame/floor panel (2.4.A.3)

centre stoplamp not working

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre under inflated & has a nail in the tread

rear shock absorbers damp & weak/worn

Pass 4 Nov 2015 50,142 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

both front wiper blades split

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

offside front chassis/floor pan slightly corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear service brake efficiencey only just met requirements

Fail 2 Nov 2015 50,129 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

both front wiper blades split

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

offside front chassis/floor pan slightly corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear service brake efficiencey only just met requirements

Pass 12 Nov 2014 41,961 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 41,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,435 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 39,423 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,687 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 37,913 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 36,153 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 36,153 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 33,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 May 2009 30,850 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 30,850 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 26,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2008 26,512 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 19,318 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 May 2007 19,317 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2006 14,506 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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Y805 TOV is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y805 TOV, 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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Y805 TOV is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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