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SC53RFO
2003 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1061cc
General Information
- Registration SC53RFO
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,156 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective missing (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- offside rear reflector damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of sills inner sills floor pan and chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- engine management light on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of sills inner sills floor pan and chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,563 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- scratch mark on windscreen
- engine management light on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small parts of inner sills floor pan and chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)
- scratch mark on windscreen
- engine management light on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small parts of inner sills floor pan and chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,195 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,522 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,551 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,598 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,371 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SC53RFO was registered on 2003-12-12
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