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Y817 RDM

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,158 mi
Last recorded66,158 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY817 RDM
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 66,158 miles

Nearside Front panel in front of wheel arch

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

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

chassis heavily corroded front to rear

Fail 5 Feb 2026 66,158 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front panel in front of wheel arch

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

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

chassis heavily corroded front to rear

Pass 19 Feb 2025 61,501 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2025 61,501 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2024 57,912 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 54,520 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear silencer blown open but not blowing

Fail 16 Feb 2023 54,516 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear silencer blown open but not blowing

Pass 9 Feb 2022 50,788 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 45,752 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 44,699 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 44,149 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 43,530 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in the inner rack joint

Pass 30 Jun 2016 43,036 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 42,206 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 40,673 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,906 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 37,564 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,210 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 35,167 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 32,276 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 32,276 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 28,922 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 25,278 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 22,075 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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Y817 RDM is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y817 RDM, 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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What year was Y817 RDM registered?

Y817 RDM is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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