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Y978 NAY

2001 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,460 mi
Last recorded53,460 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 NAY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 53,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 53,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,823 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 40,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 38,061 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre feathered on outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2009 38,061 miles

n/s front tyre feathered on outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,301 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 30,021 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 24,731 miles

o/s front tyre feathered

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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Y978 NAY is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y978 NAY, 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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Y978 NAY is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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