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Suzuki Baleno (1999)

2,256 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.5% first-time pass rate

1999 Suzuki Baleno

CarHunch analysed 2,256 real MOT records for the 1999 Suzuki Baleno. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.5% below UK average
70.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
73,829
typical mileage
58,003–89,632 middle half
17.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.68
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 Suzuki Baleno

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 2,252 70.5% 2.68
Diesel (0%) 2 63.3% 3.5
LPG (0%) 2 84.4% 2.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 Suzuki Baleno vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

58,003
low mileage
73,829
typical
89,632
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Suzuki Baleno vehicles fall between 58,003 and 89,632 miles.

1999 Suzuki Baleno — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 22 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (5% of peak).

423 22 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

8.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.68
Avg failures per vehicle
8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Suzuki Baleno

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 40.8%
    Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated
  • 40.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.7%
    Oil leak
  • 23%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 21.6%
    Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split
  • 21.4%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 20.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

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