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YR51 OXZ

2001 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,143 mi
Last recorded69,143 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Alto45,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 OXZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 69,143 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 69,142 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 69,041 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 69,041 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 62,941 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 62,611 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 55,071 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 44,923 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 44,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 41,818 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 40,899 miles

The near side front brake is binding slightly.

The off side headlight is in poor condition due to condensation inside the unit.

Fail 9 May 2011 40,897 miles

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

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

The near side front brake is binding slightly.

The off side headlight is in poor condition due to condensation inside the unit.

Pass 10 May 2010 37,470 miles

The off side front to rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion. The brake pipe across the rear axle is showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 7 May 2009 33,605 miles

Front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre starting to wear very low on the inner edge.

Offside rear tyre tread cracking.

Screw in offside rear tyre.

Pass 7 May 2009 33,605 miles

Front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Offside front tyre starting to wear very low on the inner edge.

Offside rear tyre tread cracking.

Screw in offside rear tyre.

Pass 8 May 2008 29,606 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 29,604 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 25,952 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 25,924 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 23,716 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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YR51 OXZ is a 2001 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR51 OXZ, 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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What year was YR51 OXZ registered?

YR51 OXZ is a 2001 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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