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Y982 PUR

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,354 mi
Last recorded64,354 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY982 PUR
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,354 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 64,354 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 60,935 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 60,935 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 56,957 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 56,901 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,445 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,275 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts in tyre tread

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 47,275 miles

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

Both rear tyres have cuts in tyre tread

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,399 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 42,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,694 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,475 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,516 miles

front pads low?

Fail 22 Mar 2010 29,455 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres tread low outter edges

front pads low?

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,669 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,074 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 18,411 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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Y982 PUR is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y982 PUR, 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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Y982 PUR is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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