1996 Suzuki Baleno 1.6L Petrol · N143 PDS
1996 Suzuki Baleno (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 79,035 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2008.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BALENO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N143 PDS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2007
- 79,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N143 PDS Mileage History
- 14/04/200665,889 mi
- 14/04/200665,889 mi
- 30/04/200779,028 mi+13,139 mi
- 03/05/200779,035 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 12,507 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N143 PDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Suzuki Baleno (N143 PDS) between April 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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