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Y842 GFV

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,461 mi
Last recorded76,461 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY842 GFV
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 76,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both near side and off side inner and outer sills corroded several plates and underseal been applied

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,913 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 64,913 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,127 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 59,039 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 59,039 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,285 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lense cracked

surface rust to under body

temp repair to nearside head lamp

temp repair to offside rear light lense

Fail 6 Sep 2010 56,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lense cracked

surface rust to under body

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,408 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,222 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Oct 2008 49,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,066 miles

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

all four tyres are deteriorated

rear exhaust mountings are deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,142 miles

offside end of the steering rack has very slight play

outer wall of offside front tyre is deteriorated

underside of vehicle is starting to rust

Pass 4 Nov 2005 34,908 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y842 GFV is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y842 GFV, 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 Y842 GFV registered?

Y842 GFV is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 August 2001.

Is Y842 GFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y842 GFV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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