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ALE 959Y

1982 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,084 mi
Last recorded70,084 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1982 Suzuki Alto57,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALE 959Y
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 70,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 70,084 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 5 May 2011 69,835 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 69,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 69,460 miles

Oil leak

both sides rear drop sills corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Fail 6 May 2010 69,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 12 May 2009 68,704 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 11 May 2009 68,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake pads wearing low

offside front mudflap insecure

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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ALE 959Y is a 1982 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 57,251 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 ALE 959Y, 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 44 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALE 959Y registered?

ALE 959Y is a 1982 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 August 1982.

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