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S683 BEH

1999 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,652 mi
Last recorded85,652 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Alto48,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS683 BEH
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 85,652 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn to approx 2mm with further wear to edges

offside rear brake hose securing bracket heavily corroded

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 10 Jan 2013 85,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn to approx 2mm with further wear to edges

offside rear brake hose securing bracket heavily corroded

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 10 Feb 2012 81,703 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre has cracks starting to form on the side wall

Pass 10 May 2011 81,703 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 81,703 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 73,797 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play from n/s/f steering rack

slight play fron o/s/f steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2010 73,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play from n/s/f steering rack

slight play fron o/s/f steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2009 65,254 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 65,152 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 60,870 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 60,828 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jan 2008 60,691 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 52,328 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2006 46,171 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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S683 BEH is a 1999 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 S683 BEH, 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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S683 BEH is a 1999 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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