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S183 HGU

1999 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,733 mi
Last recorded59,733 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Alto48,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS183 HGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 59,733 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 59,710 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 52,731 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 52,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 44,717 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

Fail 17 Jan 2014 44,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

Pass 8 Jan 2013 39,437 miles

both frt & o/s/r wheels dented

o/s/r inner sill holed & corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 39,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both frt & o/s/r wheels dented

o/s/r inner sill holed & corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,352 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 35,350 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f wheel rim dented

Pass 20 Jan 2011 29,998 miles

front no plate discoloured

Pass 5 Jan 2010 27,130 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 26,075 miles

OSR tyre perished

Pass 9 Jan 2008 23,686 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 21,611 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 18,679 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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S183 HGU is a 1999 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 48,752 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 S183 HGU, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S183 HGU is a 1999 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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