1997 Suzuki Baleno 1.6L Petrol · R979 MCW
1997 Suzuki Baleno (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 124,228 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2009.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BALENO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R979 MCW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2008
- 124,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R979 MCW Mileage History
- 28/03/2006113,617 mi
- 28/03/2006113,617 mi
- 26/03/2007118,989 mi+5,372 mi
- 26/03/2007118,989 mi
- 16/09/2008124,228 mi+5,239 mi
- 16/09/2008124,228 mi
Average of roughly 4,291 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R979 MCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Baleno (R979 MCW) between March 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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