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Y839 OFE

2001 Suzuki Wagon R

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

58,947 mi
Last recorded58,947 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Wagon R56,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY839 OFE
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon R
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 58,947 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge change before next winter 2 front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH TOP MOUNTS HAVE PLAY STRIP CHECK IN NEAR FUTURE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH INNER ROD ENDS HAVE PLAY AND IN RACK (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rusty and rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL Filter rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody dry rusty req power washing salt off wax oil grease soon preventive maintanace does work

Fail 12 May 2026 58,947 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge change before next winter 2 front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH TOP MOUNTS HAVE PLAY STRIP CHECK IN NEAR FUTURE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH INNER ROD ENDS HAVE PLAY AND IN RACK (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rusty and rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL Filter rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody dry rusty req power washing salt off wax oil grease soon preventive maintanace does work

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 May 2025 57,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2025 57,839 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 56,328 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody rusty req moor wax oil

Pass 2 Jun 2023 54,329 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides outer sill to inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 54,329 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides outer sill to inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 52,446 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint slight play

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2022 52,446 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split worn out (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint slight play

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake lever travel near limit

Pass 14 May 2021 50,489 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 50,489 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 48,700 miles

dry rusty req wax oil grease top up

Pass 21 May 2019 47,172 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 47,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 45,563 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts and n/s/r tyres old worn (4.1.E.1)

underbody req wax oil grease all pipes

Fail 15 May 2018 45,563 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts and n/s/r tyres old worn (4.1.E.1)

underbody req wax oil grease all pipes

Pass 23 May 2017 43,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look close strip check (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both old perished rears check soon replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2017 43,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look close strip check (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both old perished rears check soon replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 41,249 miles

top up wax oil underbody

Pass 21 May 2015 40,240 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2015 40,240 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 May 2014 39,789 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES ARE ALL DRY SALTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE

Pass 7 May 2014 39,789 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES ARE ALL DRY SALTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE

Pass 14 May 2013 39,753 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills floor chassi req wax oil

Fail 14 May 2013 39,753 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills floor chassi brake pipes are dry rusty req wax oil

Fail 8 May 2013 39,753 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 9 Nov 2011 38,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,146 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 37,578 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 37,578 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2008 30,878 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2007 26,833 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2006 21,030 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon R?

Based on 10,262 MOT tests across 1,138 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
4,627
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 556
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 554
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 365
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 362
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 345
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Y839 OFE is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon R in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Wagon R models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 56,028 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 Wagon R fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 556 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y839 OFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon R typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Wagon R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y839 OFE is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon R, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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